Nicolai Parlog • 10/7/2014

Intention Revealing Code With Optional

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This article, part of a series on Java's Optional, argues that Optional's primary benefit is enabling intention-revealing code and providing a safer alternative to null. It covers Optional's construction methods and basic API, positioning it as a crucial feature for clearer, less error-prone Java development.

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