16.2 - The Serializable Interface
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What is a marker interface?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to mark a class.
What does the transient keyword do?
💡 Hint: Consider sensitive information.
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What is the purpose of the Serializable interface?
💡 Hint: Think about what serialization does.
True or False: All fields in a Serializable class are serialized by default.
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Create a Serializable class structure that involves inheritance. Show how it handles serialization across parent and child classes. Discuss potential pitfalls.
💡 Hint: Consider class relationships and the Serializable interface.
Design a user-related class with sensitive data. Discuss how you would implement serialization safely, including any guidelines.
💡 Hint: Think about how to protect sensitive information during serialization.
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