Matthew Tyson
Software Architect
Matthew Tyson is a founder of Dark Horse Group, Inc. He believes in people-first technology. When not playing guitar, Matt explores the backcountry and the philosophical hinterlands. He has written for JavaWorld since 2007.
What is Tomcat? The original Java servlet container
Everything you need to know about Tomcat: The high-availability Java and Jakarta EE application server for servlets, JSP, and WebSockets.
Zero-knowledge proof finds new life in the blockchain
ZKP has decades of history in computer science and cryptography. Now, it's evolving to support decentralized authentication for blockchains and web3.
Solana blockchain and the Proof of History
Solana is considered the fastest blockchain and competes with Ethereum for high-throughput, on-chain application development. Get started with Solana and its fast, innovative blockchain architecture.
Intro to Ethereum smart contracts
You might be surprised how well your current programming skills translate to the blockchain and Web3. Let's get started with smart contract development using Ethereum and Solidity.
7 reasons Java is still great
Java has endured radical transformations in the technology landscape and many threats to its prominence. What makes this technology so great, and what does the future hold for Java?
Intro to Pure CSS: Minimal, modular CSS layouts
Pure CSS offers a minimalist, mobile-first approach to CSS layouts in your web pages. Let's get started with this lightweight framework, which you can use as-is or extend with a variety of plugins.
8 new JavaScript features to start using today
New features in ECMAScript 2022 include top-level await, RegExp match indices, new public and private class fields, and more. Let's get started!
How to deploy with Vercel and MongoDB Atlas without even trying
You can now deploy your web app to Vercel and have it automatically use a MongoDB Atlas cluster as the data store. Here’s how.
The best new CSS features for 2022
From little-known scroll-snap properties to astonishing new color palettes, here are seven Cascading Style Sheets updates you won't want to miss.
Okta’s Matt Raible: How I became a Java hipster
The Okta developer advocate and JHipster evangelist discusses Java and JavaScript development, monoliths and microservices, software scaling vs. people scaling, and making security friendlier for developers.
Where software development is headed in 2022
From front-end JavaScript innovations to APIs as a service, today’s major trends in tools, technologies, and the cloud make it an exciting time to be a software developer.