Do you know what's the difference between the 'Y' and 'y' characters in the Java date pattern? In this article, we'll explore how an incorrect date format can cause an error. We'll also introduce...
Have you ever wondered what bugs might be lurking in the project source code of global companies? Don't miss the chance to spot interesting bugs detected by the PVS-Studio static analyzer in...
Accurate and detailed maps are incredibly helpful to travelers, whether they're planning a trip trying not to get lost in the middle of nowhere. GeoServer assists in processing such data on...
Viktoria Pelipenko, Kirill Epifanov, Konstantin Volohovsky
Static analysis is a robust tool that helps developers to control code quality. Let's try to develop a simple analyzer for Lua using Java and see what's under the static analyzer...
We know that math is a science of precision. Can we say the same about GeoGebra, an interactive math learning software? Let's analyze the project source code using...
Once again, we're checking the Apache product. This time we chose Solr, an open-source search server platform. Solr enables you quickly and efficiently search for information in databases and...
User authorization and registration are important parts of any application, not only for users but also for security. What pitfalls does the source code of a popular open-source identity...
The "&" and "|" operators are pretty straightforward and unambiguous when applied correctly. But do you know all the implications of using bitwise operators instead of logical ones in Java? In...
OOP is wonderful. Programmers usually criticize those who don't follow this paradigm, while the knowledge of patterns is often a must. However, even the right approach doesn't completely protect...
What if common knowledge is actually more nuanced, and old familiar things like Double-checked locking are quite controversial? Examining the code of real projects gives this kind of thought. In...