Practice Versioning with serialVersionUID - 16.7 | 16. Serialization and Deserialization | Advance Programming In Java
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does serialVersionUID do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how versioning works in software.

Question 2

Easy

What exception is thrown for version incompatibility?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It relates to class definition mismatches.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the purpose of serialVersionUID?

  • To identify the version of an operating system
  • To ensure compatibility of serialized objects
  • To track variable types

πŸ’‘ Hint: It's about compatibility!

Question 2

True or False: If you modify a Serializable class, you must always change the serialVersionUID.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what changes affect serialization.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Write a Serializable class that has a field and demonstrate how to define a serialVersionUID. Modify the field later and show how the class definition will lead to serialization problems if not updated.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on how class changes affect serialization unless UID is managed.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of not defining serialVersionUID in a given project that involves multiple developers.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about team dynamics and version control in software development.

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