This post explains how to use if statements in Java. Discover why flow control is so important, and how to use advanced keywords like "and" and "else." ...

Method and variable handles vs. Java reflection To truly understand MethodHandles and VarHandles —what they do and why they are useful—it’s helpful to know a few things about reflection in Java.

It’s inappropriate to use an assertion to validate an argument in this public method. An assertion is intended to detect errors in programming logic and not to safeguard a method from erroneous ...