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Java is one of the most in-demand programming languages today and is used for the Internet of Things, APIs, in big data technologies, e-commerce websites, scientific applications, and more. It's even ...

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The whole world has fallen in love with the value that data can bring. The work that must be done to unlock that value is far less popular. As Thomas Edison said, "Opportunity is missed by most people ...