Most of us who transitioned from C++ to Java missed having an enum in versions of Java prior to J2SE 5. Fortunately, the wait was worth it as the Java enum is far superior to the C++ enum.

Java developers have a choice for iterating collection of objects. Here's why the Java Iterator vs. Enumeration debate is all about the Iterator.

JPA and Hibernate enum mapping The Java enum, introduced in Java 5, will map to the underlying database without any intervention. The JPA framework, be it Hibernate or Toplink or DataNucleus, will ...