5 Must Read Books to become Software Architect or Solution Architect in 2025

I receive a lot of queries from senior Java developers, who aspire to become software architect or solution architect, like what can they do to become a software architect? Which books, resources, or certifications can help? And general queries like how much experience you need to become a software architect etc. In the past, I have been suggesting them individually about some books to read to expand their knowledge base and look at the software from architecture and design perspective, and this article is a compilation of many of such suggestions. Since a lot of books can confuse, I have only select 5 best and must-read books from the software architect's perspective.

10 Tips to Improve Programming Skill and become a better Programmer

Many Java developers ask me how to become a better programmer? How do I improve my programming skills? Or I am good at Java but not so good at problem-solving ability etc. This is a reality, today's era is full of language experts than real programmers. It's easy to understand keywords, methods, and API of the Java programming language. Still, at the same time, it's challenging to solve practical problems, design reusable, and robust software, and get the best of data structure and algorithm. I have often seen Java programmers are not doing so well when asked to design and code a solution in a limited time, but at the same time, they are really good with Java concepts and all theories.

Top 5 Tips to Prepare for Oracle Java Certifications (OCAJP and OCPJP)

Hello All, today, I am going to share some useful tips to prepare for Oracle's Java certifications like OCAJP and OCPJP, both associate and programmer level certification. These certifications are great for both mastering Java language as well as getting recognition for your skill which not only improves your chances of getting a Java development job but also helps you in your career growth. Though you need a bit of Java experience or knowledge to pass the Exam. If you are entirely new to Java, then you need to first go through a comprehensive course like The Complete Java MasterClass on Udemy and learn how to program in Java, because getting certified without knowing how to program in Java is of no use.

Top 23 Docker Container Interview Questions Answers for Developers and DevOps

Hello guys, if you are preparing for DevOps Engineer interview or a Software developer job interviews like Java developer then preparing about Docker is a good idea. Docker has become an essential tool for packaging and deploying Software, particularly Microservices, and you can expect a couple of questions about Docker during Interview to check your knowledge. Having absolutely no idea of Docker before going into interview can be detrimental to your prospect considering the importance of container on deploying apps and services on Cloud. That's why I always programmers and developers to prepare Docker interview questions and revise key Docker concepts before interview. 

Top 5 AI-900 Azure AI Fundamentals Practice Tests in 2025 - Best of Lot

Hello guys, if you are preparing for Azure AI Fundamentals certification or AI-900 exam and looking for the best preparation material and resources then you have come to the right place. Earlier, I have shared best AI-900 courses and in this article, I am going to share best AI-900 practice tests to pass this exam in first attempt. The AI-900 Azure AI Fundamentals Certification exam is meant for people who are interested in Machine Learning and want to become Data scientists or AI Engineers. The Azure AI Fundamentals certification covers a wide range of topics like Azure Cognitive Services, Knowledge Mining, Responsible AI, and other AI Concepts. 

Top 10 Websites to Improve Coding Skills in 2025 - Best of Lot

Hello guys, if you are preparing for programming interviews or just want to improve your coding skills and looking for practice websites then you have come to the right place. Earlier, I have shred best System Courses, Books, System Design Interview Guide, Cheat Sheets, and System Interview Questions and today I am going to share 10 best resources to improve your coding skills. These sites include not just website where you can solve coding problems like LeetCode but also where you can solve real life coding challenges and earn money or bounties like Top Coder. You can use these websites to not just prepare for coding interviews but also to improve your coding and programming skills. 

6 Projects You can do to learn JavaScript in 2025 - Best of Lot

Learning any new programming language is not that easy as everyone thinks just by completing a course and consider yourself a developer on that language and JavaScript is one of them. There is a way to do so you can consider yourself a JavaScript developer until you can build an app from scratch on your own, and that's why its very important to do actual coding and building real apps. If you are looking for best JavaScript project ideas which are neither too easy nor too difficult to start learning JavaScript better then you have come to the right place. Earlier, I have shared best JavaScript courses, best books to learn JavaScript, Websites, and Interview questions and in this article, I am going to share 5 beginner level project ideas to learn JavaScript in 2025. 

Design a Vending Machine in Java - Interview Question

How do you design a Vending Machine in Java? is one of the popular Java interview questions mostly asked at Senior level Java developer Interviews. In a typical coding interview, you will be given a problem statement to develop a vending machine and within a limited time, usually, 2 to 3 hours you need to produce a design document, working code, and unit test in Java. One of the key advantages of such Java interviews is that you can test many essential skills or a candidate in one go. In order to complete the design, coding, and unit testing of a Vending machine, a candidate needs to be really good in all three departments. Recently, I have also seen this question on Object Oriented Design Interviews and  System Design Interviews, where interviewer want to check experienced developers knowledge on various Software architecture components and design decision. 

Top 8 Object Oriented Programming and Design Courses for Java Programmers in 2025 - Best of Lot

There is no doubt that Object-oriented programming is a pillar of software development and one of the reasons for the massive success of Java. Good knowledge of Object-oriented programming helps you to create better software. It also allows you to communicate your ideas better with your team members and fellow programmers. Despite being such an important technology, it's difficult to find programmers who understand OOP well. Many programmers just think that OOP is nothing more than Abstraction, Inheritance, Encapsulation, and Polymorphism, without genuinely understanding these concepts and mastering them.

Top 5 Websites to Learn Java Coding for FREE in 2025 - Best of lot

Hello guys, if you want to learn Java Programming and looking for the best websites to learn Java coding for free then you have come to the right place. In the past, I have shared the best Java courses and books, today, I am going to share free websites to learn Java Programming for free. being the author of a Java blog and programmer I often receive questions like how to improve my coding skills?,  or how do I learn to code in Java?, or I am having difficulty solving programming problems, please help, etc. This is mostly from programmers who have just started programming or computer science graduates with a programming degree or even some programmers with a year or two in Job.

Top 5 Websites to Learn Python Coding for FREE in 2025 - Best of Lot

Believe it or not, but Python has inspired many people to learn to code, and it's continually inspiring them. I know a handful of people who are learning Python for different reasons, starting from web development to machine learning. I have seen new people learning Python to write web apps using Django, create a Machine learning Model using Python, and just write some handy scripts to automate the boring stuff. Python is currently the world's #1 programming language and its popularity is growing every passing day, thanks to Data Science and Machine learning and awesome Python libraries like Pandas, PyTorch, NumPy, and TensorFlow.

Top 20 Books Every Java Programmers Should Read [UPDATED]

Hello guys, Happy New Year. We are already in New Year and while I am busy making my goals, I am also looking back on what I have done in the last year. One of the things which I would like to share with you guys is some of the books I have read last year on Java and related technologies and will continue to read. This includes books on Modern Java, Spring, Hibernate, Object-oriented programming, Algorithms, Soft skills, Microservice, Groovy, Scala, Agile, and UML, etc. If you haven't read them yet, you can very well read them this year, depending on what technologies and programming languages you are going to learn.

Clean Code by Uncle Bob - Book Review - Must read for Java Programmers

Even though the Clean Code book was released many years ago and there are lots of good reviews already available, I couldn't resist writing my own experience of this great book which every coder should read. I came across this book many years ago, but since then, I have read it multiple times, and I have recommended it to my readers, students, and fellow developers. It is one of those books which make you feel that why didn't come across it earlier, I felt the same when I first learned about this book. The Clean Code is all about writing good quality code, and how do you judge the quality of code? Well, you won't appreciate good until you have seen bad code and that's what this book does.

Top 5 Books to learn REST and RESTful WebServices for Java Programmers in 2025

The REST framework has now become the standard way to develop Web Services on the Internet. It's no more SOAP, who used to rule the world for the last two decades. The SOAP and XML went very well together in the past decade but it seems now REST and JSON have overtaken them and doing even better, thanks to the rise of JavaScript for both frontend and backend development. Since Java is also one of the most popular languages to develop backend services, there is a lot of demand for Java developers who know web services and can implement and expose existing SOAP-based services into REST style, light-weight web services.

Top 5 Java SE 8 Certification Books in 2025 - Best of Lot Must Read

Hello guys, If you are preparing for Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 8 Programmer, also known as Java SE 8 Programmer I or OCAJP 8 exam and looking for some good resources then you have come to the right place. Earlier, I have shared some courses, and practice tests to pass the Java SE 8 certification. Actually, I have been sharing some of the most useful resources for Java 8 certification aspirants ever since the exam was launched. You can find a lot of this exam and essential resources in this blog. To continue that tradition, I am going to share some of the best books to crack the Java SE certification like OCAJP 8 (1Z0-808)  and OCPJP 8 (1Z0-89). Yes, you need to pass two exams to become Java 8 certified professional.