Java for small teams in pdf

This document is intended for consumption by anyone involved with writing server side Java code. From developers writing Java for the first time through to seasoned technical leads serving multiple teams.

Some sections will be more relevant to some audiences than others but we encourage everyone to at least skim all sections even if you do not read them in depth.

Structure

The document is split into five sections:

• Process - Discussion on development philosophy and workflow
• Style - Good style and design at a high level
• Specifics - More specific advice on Java language features and gotchas
• Good tests - How to write good tests
• Bad advice - Discussion of some commonly circulated bad advice and patterns