Classes and objects in Java must be initialized before they are used. You’ve previously learned that class fields are initialized to default values when classes are loaded, and that objects are ...

Dynamic Behaviors is a design pattern similar to the Chain of Responsibility pattern that allows applications to change object behavior at runtime by attaching special class instances to the ...

Reference objects aren't just useful when memory is at a premium; they can also be used to provide slick caching abilities to any application.

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 ...