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Working with Nulls in Java 11

Learn the best practices and techniques to handle nulls effectively in Java.

Esteban Herrera - Pluralsight course - Working with Nulls in Java 11
by Esteban Herrera
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What you'll learn

How many times have you thought "this object can never be null" only to be proven wrong? In this course, Working with Nulls in Java, you'll learn best practices for effectively handling nulls and avoid NullPointerExceptions. First, you'll see what nulls mean and some common ways to deal with them. Next, you'll explore how to use annotations to check for nulls. Finally, you'll discover how to use the Null Object pattern and the Optional type to reduce unexpected exceptions even further. When you're finished with this course, you'll understand the different techniques to handle nulls effectively in Java programs.

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Esteban Herrera - Pluralsight course - Working with Nulls in Java 11
Esteban Herrera

Esteban Herrera has more than twelve years of experience in the software development industry. Having worked in many roles and projects, he has found his passion in programming with Java and JavaScript. Nowadays, he spends all his time learning new things, writing articles, teaching programming, and enjoying his kids.

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