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Using the super Keyword to Call a Base Class Constructor in Java

Siva Sai
Siva Sai
Updated on 19-Jul-2023 1K+ Views

In Java's object-oriented paradigm, inheritance plays a significant role, allowing developers to create classes that reuse, extend, and modify the behavior defined in other classes. To facilitate seamless interaction between a superclass and its subclass, Java provides the super keyword. This article will focus on understanding and effectively using the super keyword in Java to call a base class constructor Exploring the Super Keyword The super keyword in Java is a reference variable that is used to refer to the immediate parent class object. Whenever you create an instance of a subclass, an instance of the parent class is also ...

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Using Guava\'s Collectors for Collecting Streams to Immutable Collections in Java

Siva Sai
Siva Sai
Updated on 19-Jul-2023 290 Views

In the world of Java programming, Google's open-source Guava library introduces powerful utilities that bolster the Java developer's toolkit. Among these, Guava's Collectors bring a unique enhancement, enabling a seamless transition of data from streams to immutable collections. This article provides a detailed guide on leveraging Guava's Collectors for collecting streams into immutable collections in Java. The Power of Immutable Collections Immutable objects have a fixed state after their creation, which means they cannot be modified. This property brings a host of benefits, including simplicity, thread-safety, and the guarantee that they will always remain in a consistent state. Java's core ...

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Using Busy Spinning as Wait Strategy in Java

Siva Sai
Siva Sai
Updated on 19-Jul-2023 738 Views

In the dynamic world of Java programming, achieving optimal performance is often the central goal of developers. In this realm, different wait strategies, including busy spinning, can play a pivotal role. This article aims to provide a detailed understanding of busy spinning as a wait strategy in Java, why it's important, and how it can be efficiently utilized. Understanding Wait Strategies In concurrent programming, wait strategies determine how a thread should wait when there is no work available for it. Different wait strategies can drastically impact the performance of concurrent applications. A commonly used approach is blocking, where a thread ...

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Using Above Below Primitive to Test Whether Two Lines Intersect in Java

Siva Sai
Siva Sai
Updated on 19-Jul-2023 344 Views

Geometrical computations play an essential role in various domains of computer science such as computer graphics, gaming, and computational geometry. Among the myriad of geometric operations, determining whether two lines intersect is a fundamental problem. In this article, we'll take an in-depth look at how to test if two lines intersect using the above/below primitive method in Java Understanding the Concept The above/below primitive is a fundamental concept in computational geometry. It helps determine whether a point lies above, below, or on a line. To assess whether two lines intersect in the two-dimensional plane, one needs to check if the ...

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How to Create TreeMap Objects using Comparable Interface in Java?

Shriansh Kumar
Shriansh Kumar
Updated on 19-Jul-2023 440 Views

TreeMap is a class of Java Collection Framework that implements NavigableMap Interface. It stores the elements of the map in a tree structure and provides an efficient alternative to store the key-value pairs in sorted order. Note that while creating objects of TreeMap we need to use the comparable interface so that we can maintain the sorting order of its elements. In this article, we are going to discuss a few Java programs to create TreeMap objects using comparable interface. Java Program to create TreeMap Objects using Comparable Interface Before jumping to the Java program ...

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Using _ (underscore) as Variable Name in Java

Siva Sai
Siva Sai
Updated on 19-Jul-2023 1K+ Views

In the vast landscape of Java programming, one of the most intriguing aspects is its choice of variable naming. Among these, the use of the underscore (_) is a topic that has sparked much discussion and debate. This article will delve into the usage of underscore as a variable name in Java, exploring its evolution across different Java versions and its current status in the Java programming world. The Saga of the Underscore in Java A unique aspect of Java programming lies in its allowance for naming variables. Underscore, or "_", is a valid character that can be used in ...

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How to Fix int cannot be dereferenced Error in Java?

Shriansh Kumar
Shriansh Kumar
Updated on 19-Jul-2023 7K+ Views

"int cannot be dereferenced", a common error in Java that may occur while converting a variable of integer type into String or while comparing it with other primitive type variables. It might be difficult to debug for a beginner programmer, but once we get the alternative ways of converting and comparing integers, it will become a piece of cake for us. Try to stick with us till the end of this article to find the reasons and possible solutions for fixing the 'int cannot be dereferenced error'. How to Fix int cannot be dereferenced Error in Java ...

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Different Ways to Capture Java Heap Dumps

Shriansh Kumar
Shriansh Kumar
Updated on 19-Jul-2023 344 Views

A heap dump is a snapshot of the memory more specifically the Java heap memory of a Java process at a certain point in time. It contains information about the Java objects and classes. Heap dumps are useful when we need to debug memory problems such as memory leaks, high memory consumption, and out of memory errors. Java provides several ways to capture these heap dumps that we are going to explore in this article. Ways to Capture Java Heap Dumps The following ways can be used to capture Java heap dumps: ...

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Difference Between trustStore and keyStore in Java

Shriansh Kumar
Shriansh Kumar
Updated on 19-Jul-2023 1K+ Views

If one is a Java developer and has worked with the Java SSL/TLS, one may have encountered the terms trustStore and keyStore. These two files are used to store cryptographic keys and certificates. Till Java 8, the default format for these files was JKS. With the release of Java 9, the default format changed to PKCS12. Here, JKS is a Java specific format, whereas the PKCS12 is a language independent format. In this article, we will discuss the difference between trustStore and keyStore in Java. trustStore vs keyStore trustStore It is a file ...

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Difference Between State and Strategy Design Pattern in Java

Shriansh Kumar
Shriansh Kumar
Updated on 19-Jul-2023 669 Views

Being a Java developer, one might have encountered some design patterns that help us in structuring our code and make it more reusable and maintainable. Two of these design patterns are the State pattern and the Strategy pattern. The use case of these design patterns is almost the same. However, they are different from each other in many ways. In this article, we are going to explore the differences between state and strategy design patterns in Java. State vs Strategy Design Pattern State Design Pattern The State pattern is a behavioral design pattern that allows an object ...

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