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Java object serialization is a feature of the JDK that is far too often overlooked. When a developer puts together a prototype or cooks up a proof of concept, simply saving a serialized Java object to ...

Do you have a single class in your Java design that does too much and knows too much? If so, you've fallen into the God object antipattern. Here's a look at how to refactor your God object and ...