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16. Serialization and Deserialization

Serialization is a mechanism in Java that converts an object into a byte stream, allowing it to be saved or transmitted efficiently. Deserialization is the reverse process, reconstructing the object from the byte stream, which is crucial for data persistence and distributed systems. Key keywords like transient and the serialVersionUID play important roles in managing serialization, allowing developers to control what gets serialized and handle versioning effectively.

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  • 16

    Serialization And Deserialization

    Serialization converts an object into a byte stream, while deserialization reconstructs it, essential for data persistence and communication in Java.

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  • 16.1

    What Is Serialization?

    Serialization is the process of converting an object's state into a byte stream for storage or transmission purposes.

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  • 16.2

    The Serializable Interface

    The Serializable Interface is a marker interface in Java that allows objects to be serialized, thereby converting them into a byte stream for storage or transmission.

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  • 16.3

    Object Serialization Example

    This section provides a practical example of object serialization in Java, demonstrating how to write an object to a file.

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  • 16.4

    Deserialization

    Deserialization is the process of converting a byte stream back into an object.

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  • 16.5

    Keyword Transient

    The transient keyword in Java prevents specific fields from being serialized, ensuring sensitive information isn't stored.

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  • 16.6

    Static Fields And Serialization

    Static fields in Java are not serialized because they belong to the class rather than to instances of the class.

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  • 16.7

    Versioning With Serialversionuid

    The serialVersionUID is crucial for version control in serialization, ensuring compatibility between serialized objects and class definitions.

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  • 16.8

    Handling Inheritance

    This section discusses how Java handles serialization with inheritance, specifically focusing on the implications when a superclass is not serializable.

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  • 16.9

    Customizing Serialization With Externalizable

    The Externalizable interface in Java allows developers to customize the serialization process, giving them more control over how objects are serialized and deserialized.

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  • 16.10

    Object Graph And Nested Objects

    This section discusses how serialization handles nested objects and their references in Java.

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  • 16.11

    Best Practices

    This section provides best practices for implementing serialization and deserialization in Java to ensure reliability and security.

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References

AJP ch16.pdf

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