bit Java

To read XML in UTF-8 encoding through xstream.

InputStream is = ((BrandResource) resource).getResource().getURL().openStream();
Reader reader = new InputStreamReader(is, Charset.forName(“UTF-8″));
XLoader config = (XLoader) xstream.fromXML(reader);

Using non “enum” in a switch statement.
public enum CARS { gmc,ford,bmw,chevy,saab,hummer }
Where this…
switch(myCar)
{
case CARS.gmc:
break;
case CARS.buick:
break;
case CARS.bmw:
break;
}

Will give you this: "The enum constant CARS.buick reference cannot be qualified in a case label".
Just remove the qualifier, CARS:


switch(myCar){
case gmc:
break;
case buick:
break;
case bmw:
break;
}

Reason for this is documented in detail @

http://bugs.sun.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=6191812

James Gosling, Java’s core creator, recently revealed that he was hired by Google. Although he said he did not know what he would focus on, he anticipated it as a “bit of everything”. The new position, although unnamed, became effective the same day. However, the hire will probably be centered on Android, with java being the core of the application system.

Google’s move has drawn attention because it came at the exact time the company was facing accusations of copied Java code from Oracle. Multiple instances of the Dalvik Java engine, which powers Android 2.2 and later versions, have code directly taken from Sun that is now owned by Oracle. If the lawsuit of Oracle was successful, Google would find itself forced to change the Java code, or search for a royalty deal. The worst case would be for Google to be banned on almost all Android devices. Such a situation could significantly affect its chances to compete with Apple.

It is not certain that Gosling has been hired to rewrite the disputed sequences of Java code. However, he would be uniquely qualified for such a task as he has the understanding of the deepest levels of the platform. Considering his experience, he could also help to improve Java code for future Android versions.