

Ian Darwin
Author, trainer, and longtime Java developer best known for Java Cookbook (now in its fifth edition) and early Java training courses, sharing experience on Java features, tooling, and career advice.
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May 8, 2026 • 24min
Java Cookbook • Ian Darwin & Jeanne Boyarsky
Ian Darwin, author and longtime Java trainer behind Java Cookbook, shares stories from early Java days and publishing with O'Reilly. He discusses favorite Java features like string templates and records. They cover tool choices such as JUnit and Mockito, practical chapter picks like regex and reflection, and candid thoughts on AI, hiring juniors, and why the fifth edition still matters.


