At work today, I came across the volatile keyword in Java. Not being very familiar with it, I found this explanation. Given the detail in which that article explains the keyword in question, do you ever use it or could you ever see a case in which you could use this keyword in the correct … Read more
I’m creating a function where I need to pass an object so that it can be modified by the function. What is the difference between: public void myFunction(ref MyClass someClass) and public void myFunction(out MyClass someClass) Which should I use and why? 27 s 27 ref tells the compiler that the object is initialized before … Read more
I have some questions regarding the usage and significance of the synchronized keyword. What is the significance of the synchronized keyword? When should methods be synchronized? What does it mean programmatically and logically? 17 s 17 The synchronized keyword is all about different threads reading and writing to the same variables, objects and resources. This … Read more
NOTE: This question was asked from the viewpoint of ECMAScript version 3 or 5. The answers might become outdated with the introduction of new features in the release of ECMAScript 6. What exactly is the function of the var keyword in JavaScript, and what is the difference between var someNumber = 2; var someFunction = … Read more
What is the “continue” keyword and how does it work in Java?
