Oracle Magazine, May/June 2019
DEVELOPER PRODUCTIVITY ORACLE MAGAZINE MAY JUNE 2019 23 he says In fact functional programming language concepts tout simplicity all the time But what if youre still learning Java or learning to be a better Java developer Sarkar recommends attempting to solve katas a concept that Java developers have enthusiastically borrowed from the Japanese martial arts world The Gilded Rose refactoring kata for example has become an extremely popular exercise that hones the skill of writing moreelegant problem solving code The most contagious aspect of Sarkars approach is how in a fashion befitting a programmer Sarkar has taken a step back from the problem of learning Java to contemplate what learning means Your brain indexes knowledge when you are resting he says so sleep and rest let the brain index away Dont overload Instead interleave Fill the gaps and learn incrementally and iteratively Alexandra Weber Morales is Oracles director of developer content NEXT STEPS PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN BLYTHE FOLLOW the Oracle Developers Blog LEARN about the Java Champions SUBSCRIBE to Java Magazine
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