When compiling class initializers and class initialization blocks, the Java compiler stores the compiled bytecode (in top-down order) in a special method named <clinit>().

Another type of class that wasn't in Java 11 but that you will find in Java 17 is sealed classes. Sealed classes and interfaces are designed to allow you to control which of the other classes are ...

Types of class loaders I’ve given an overview of the three main types of class loaders. In this section, we’ll go over each one in more detail. To start, take a look at this diagram of Java ...

Single responsibility example in Java Here's a simple example of a Java class that correctly observes the single responsibility principle. Imagine a number guessing game where each time it is played ...