In Effective Java, Chapter 7 (Methods), Item 40 (Design method signatures carefully), Bloch writes: There are three techniques for shortening overly long parameter lists: break the method into multiple …

20 what about using "this" with methods in Java? Is it optional or there are situations when one needs to use it obligatory? The only situation I have encountered is when in the class you invoke a method …

No, the structure you found is how Java handles it, (that is, with overloading instead of default parameters). For constructors, See Effective Java: Programming Language Guide's Item 1 tip …

May 26, 2017 · Currently, the methods are pretty jumbled up in terms of utility public/private etc. and I want to order them in a sensible way. Is there a standard way of doing this? E.g. normally fields are …

Aug 29, 2008 · How do I use JUnit to test a class that has internal private methods, fields or nested classes? It seems bad to change the access modifier for a method just to be able to run a test.

Mar 6, 2017 · I am wondering when to use static methods? Say if I have a class with a few getters and setters, a method or two, and I want those methods only to be invokable on an instance object of the …

155 Differences between static and default methods in Java 8: 1) Default methods can be overriden in implementing class, while static cannot. 2) Static method belongs only to Interface class, so you can …

Oct 2, 2008 · 327 Should methods in a Java interface be declared with or without the public access modifier? Technically it doesn't matter, of course. A class method that implements an interface is …

Oct 19, 2008 · In Java, are there clear rules on when to use each of access modifiers, namely the default (package private), public, protected and private, while making class and interface and dealing …

May 30, 2009 · The static factory method pattern is a way to encapsulate object creation. Without a factory method, you would simply call the class's constructor directly: Foo x = new Foo(). With this …