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When to use abstract classes vs. interfaces in Java

Abstract classes and interfaces in Java serve fundamentally different purposes. Learn the differences between these Java language elements and how to use them in your programs. Abstract classes and ...
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Static classes and inner classes in Java

Nested classes are classes that are declared as members of other classes or scopes. Nesting classes is one way to better organize your code. For example, say you have a non-nested class (also known as ...
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Use sealed classes in Java to control your inheritance

Imagine you are an expert object-oriented Java developer who meticulously crafts code the way an artist cares for their masterpiece. You believe clean code is an absolute necessity. Classes with clear ...
Computerworld

An easy timesaver to create Java classes from JSON data

Writing a Java application (see Android) that consumes a JSON API usually involves mapping the JSON objects to Java classes for use in the software. This is a tedious and repetitive task to say the ...