In this blog post, I look at the concept of Java synthetic methods. The post summarizes what a Java synthetic method is, how one can be created and identified, and the implications of Java synthetic ...

Nested classes are classes that are declared as members of other classes or scopes. Nesting classes is one way to better organize your code. For example, say you have a non-nested class (also known as ...

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In this post, we will learn how to call a method in Java. This is a useful “chunk” of code that you can call from anywhere else in your program, thus preventing you from needing to write out the same ...

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 ...

Naming conventions are important if you're a Java developer. Naming conventions not only make your Java code easier to read, they make your code self-documenting as well. Fellow developers can tell in ...