What do you see first? Was it the MutableSet type in the middle with 173 methods? Did you notice the 170 methods spread across the #Java types in yellow?🤔 MutableSet is a Set, and works w/ Stream et al. 👇 donraab.medium.com/categorizing-t…

Look what showed up at my door! #EclipseCollections Categorically by Donald Raab! Also, hardcover! Can't wait to see how the final book has become! 😍

My latest blog: There is No Mute Button After ~10 years of #EclipseCollections, I share thoughts on building credibility, branding, defining and measuring success, growing an open source community, the importance of networking and authenticity. Enjoy! 🙏 donraab.medium.com/there-is-no-mu…

My Latest Blog: Happy 30th Birthday, #Java! 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you for being my primary and preferred programming language for the past 25 years! 🙏☕☕☕ donraab.medium.com/happy-30th-bir…

Q: Is the Eclipse IDE required to use Eclipse Collections? A: No. Eclipse Collections is a stand-alone Java library and one of many open source projects at the Eclipse Foundation. I was asked yesterday, and shared the branding section of this blog.👇🙏 donraab.medium.com/there-is-no-mu…

#EclipseCollections 12.0 is in release review Eclipse Foundation. Eclipse Collections Categorically (ECC) matte hardcover (center👇) is now available for pre-order on Barnes & Noble & GA on June 15. Amazon Kindle version of ECC will be GA on June 30.🙏 #Java summer forecast is 🌞🏖️☕📚

While I don't know how many #Java developers use #EclipseCollections, I do know that EVERY #Java developer benefits from EC, because it is an active member of the OpenJDK Quality Outreach Program. EC reports issues it finds 👇 in its EA OpenJDK testing. 👍 bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-830…

This is the top Duke's Corner Podcast for FY25! By a lot, too! Congrats, Donald! Donald Raab Java dukescorner.libsyn.com/donald-raab-un…

Every now and then, the idea of contributing to Open Source Software crosses the mind of every developer. In this blog, I want to tell the story of my first Pull Request. #oss mydeveloperplanet.com/2021/01/20/how…

Happy Father's Day! The matte hardcover version of "Eclipse Collections Categorically" is available from Barnes and Noble Press today. For folks who want a hardcover book with a smaller footprint (7.5 x 9.25 inches) & with a classy look. Thanks & enjoy! 🙏 barnesandnoble.com/w/eclipse-coll…

Escape the ivory tower! See how an Architecture Pattern Catalog helps architects stay connected, guiding developers with practical, proven design patterns with Vladimir Zakharov at dev2next this Fall 🙌 dev2next.com/speaker/4b3cbf… 🎟️ dev2next.com 💥JOIN-VLADIMIRZ-50OFF = discount

Blog: Foreword and Onward to Your Next Connection I share advice & personal examples of connections I've made over 25 years. donraab.medium.com/foreword-and-o…

Blog: The Joy of Programming is Back One, Two, Three... 12.0 Times! If you want to rediscover the joy in programming in #Java, check out this blog. Enjoy! 🙏 donraab.medium.com/the-joy-of-pro…

Good morning! #TheCoffeeClub

My latest blog: The Incredible Shrinking Technology Book Section A lazy and easy read for a hot Sunday summer day. Please share any links to great book stores I might be missing out on! 🙏 donraab.medium.com/the-incredible…

The Kindle edition of my book, "Eclipse Collections Categorically: Level up your programming game" is now available! Enjoy! 🙏 amazon.com/Eclipse-Collec…

I met my book editor for coffee today at Small World Coffee in Princeton, NJ. Got my first look at "Eclipse Collections Categorically" on an actual Kindle. It looks good in grey scale and on a tablet in full color. I had only seen it in the Kindle app on my laptop previously.

If you want to build up your understanding of #EclipseCollections before making your first OSS contribution to the library, you have 5(ish) ways. • Blogs/Talks • Code Katas • Use the library • Read 1M+ LOC • Read book The book can save you time.🤷‍♂️👇 donraab.medium.com/book-eclipse-c…