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 ...

In Java 11, Oracle has forked the mainline repository, jdk/jdk, to the jdk/jdk11 stabilization repository. Changes pushed to jdk/jdk or jdk/client are now marked for JDK 12.

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 ...

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 ...