No need for setters and getters in this * Java object serialization tutorial. We * will 'punch up' the class used for the * ObjectOutputStream example at the end * of this Java object serialization ...

This tutorial introduces all of Java’s features for initializing classes and objects. Before we explore Java’s support for class initialization, let’s recap the steps of initializing a Java ...

Java’s equals() and hashcode() are ... which makes the task of comparing the whole state of the object much easier. Here’s a practical example with hashcode(). public class HashcodeConcept ...

and will not cast one object to another unless they share a polymorphic relationship. Data manipulation is a tricky endeavor. Time zones, datelines and inconsistent date formats can cause Java to ...

Java programmers must be conscious of the references ... need to retrieve an object-based attribute from an object on the other side. For example, a framework client object may need to retrieve the ...