Advanced Topics in Programming Languages: Java Puzzlers,...

Google Tech Talks
July 23, 2007

ABSTRACT

Java Puzzlers, Episode VI: The Phantom-Reference Menace/Attack of the Clone/Revenge of the Shift.
Josh Bloch and special guest star Bill Pugh present yet another installment in the continuing saga of Java Puzzlers, consisting of eight more programming puzzles for your entertainment and enlightenment. The game show format keeps you on your toes while the puzzles teach you about the subtleties of the Java programming language and its core libraries. Anyone with a working knowledge of the language will be able to understand the puzzles, but even the most seasoned veterans will be challenged. The lessons you take from this session are directly applicable to...

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[MargusMartsepp]

Totally worth to watch at least 1 time. I must say, I enjoyed watching it :D

[KuchikiAvinash]

this is damm awesome...

[ubulunikum]

Seemingly Google has patented the toaster recorder!

[Radnyxerr]

I was staring at my keyboard then at 1:14 I looked up and was like: "What the hell?!... Oh, sets.... yeah." o.o

[samplecode]

Whoops meant using "other" languages...

[samplecode]

Excellent talk, really thought provoking even for people using languages, thanks for posting.

[maymeewi]

Awesome video, very interesting and funny, thanks google!

[buildakicker]

This is great. I wish it was a little higher resolution! I feel like I need glasses.

[tuxx95]

Java sucks lol

[SuperCorey95]

@delian66

You have the mind to differentiate between which languages are better, but you don't have said power to see the word "java" in the title.

[SpellboundSolution]

Warning: contains dirty words. Seriously, how the hell are you supposed to figure those two out?

[flowewritharoma]

totally awesome.