Java’s character and assorted string classes offer low-level support for pattern matching, but that support typically leads to complex code. For simpler and more efficient coding, Java offers the ...

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Java SE 14 (March 2020) introduced a limited form of pattern matching as a preview feature, which becomes a permanent feature in Java SE 16 (March 2021). The first phase of pattern matching is limited ...

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 ...

Some language features are just plain ugly. The first time you see them, you say to yourself, “If I ever have to use that, there’s something wrong with my design.” And most of the time you’d be right.

We discuss some of the most common design patterns in Java and how they can help you solve common coding issues. Learn more. A design pattern is a well-established and documented solution to a common ...