7.2.7 - Reflection + Annotations: A Powerful Combo
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Practice Questions
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What does reflection allow a developer to do?
💡 Hint: Consider how it relates to classes and methods.
Name one built-in annotation in Java.
💡 Hint: Think of annotations that help with method overrides.
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What feature does reflection provide in Java?
💡 Hint: Think about the runtime behavior of classes.
Annotations can directly affect program execution.
💡 Hint: Remember their role in the code structure.
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Imagine you are developing a testing framework using reflection. How would you utilize annotations to determine which methods should be run as tests? Provide a pseudocode example.
💡 Hint: Consider how existing frameworks, like JUnit, handle this.
Reflect on the following scenario: You are maintaining legacy code that heavily uses reflection for accessing private fields. What strategies would you suggest to refactor this code while maintaining its behavior?
💡 Hint: Examine the principles of OOP and encapsulation.
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