Null Object Design Pattern vs Optional | how and when
🎯 In this comprehensive tutorial, we tackle Java's approach to null safety, focusing on the Null Object Design Pattern and the Optional class. By the end of this video, you'll have a solid understanding of how to elegantly handle null values in your Java applications, improving your code's reliability and maintainability.
📚 Learning Objectives:
Understand the Null Object Design Pattern
Java's Optional class usage
Learn through practical code examples
Ability to decide which one to opt for Null Object Design Pattern vs Java's Optional
👨💻 Example Code: https://github.com/arunveersingh/Java...
🔎 Prerequisites: Basic understanding of Java programming is recommended.
▶️ Code refactoring series: • Code Refactoring Walkthrough Series (growing)
⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:16 - The problem with nulls in Java
02:43 - Fixing problem using Java's Optional class
07:08 - Fixing problem using Null Object Design Pattern
16:58 - When to use each approach
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Disclaimer: This video is just to pass on an idea. You have to decide the which one to use in your codebase.
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