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Learning programming languages for free: GitHub's best guides for Java developers (free PDF)

If you want to learn an in-demand programming language then Java has been a safe bet for many years. There are plenty of free guides out there for learning Java, but if you’re looking for a place to start you could do a lot worse than GitHub, which has an array of tutorials, primers, and code examples. Here are the 10 highest-ranked, English-language repositories on GitHub designed to help those learning Java.

How blockchain will disrupt business

Blockchain has the potential to rewrite the economy and change the balance of power across industries. It also has specific uses for the enterprise.