If you’ve read my Java 101 tutorial introducing static classes and inner classes, you should be familiar with the basics of working with nested classes in Java code. In this Java tip, you’ll learn ...

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Obviously that doesn't compile, but I hate to make a file FooType.java with just the 5 lines above in it. Obviously that doesn't compile, but I hate to make a file ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. There are only half a dozen classes you really need to master to become competent in the world ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. Quite often a Java Stream or other component needs an object passed to it in order to perform ...

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 ...

Classes and objects in Java must be initialized before they are used. You’ve previously learned that class fields are initialized to default values when classes are loaded, and that objects are ...