Java provides a way for the programmer to exercise control over memory management by marking certain objects as expendable via reference objects. Should an application’s memory requirements ...

Copying objects is a common Java programming operation that has one serious trap. Here's how to avoid copying from an object reference and only copy the instance and values you want.

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 ...

Effective memory management in Java relies on effective reference management by the Java programmer. Reference management can be difficult in the context of framework-based development, but with ...

In Java, objects are passed by reference, and all methods are virtual, so object slicing will not occur inadvertently. Even if you upcast an object, ... Service oriented or façade approach: put them ...

It's been 6 weeks since the Eclipse SDK 3.2 release which means it's time for the first 3.3 milestone. One of the coolest new features is a way to browse live object references in Java programs.