24.2 - Key Concepts of Reflection
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Practice Questions
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What method is used to obtain the Class object in Java?
💡 Hint: Starts with Class and ends with forName.
How can you access fields declared in a class?
💡 Hint: It allows access to both public and private fields.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the getDeclaredMethods() method return?
💡 Hint: Think broadly about the access level of methods.
True or False: Reflection can improve application performance by allowing direct access to class members.
💡 Hint: Consider the efficiency of different access methods.
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Challenge Problems
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You have a class Person with a private field age. Write a method that uses reflection to change age to 30 when given an object of Person.
💡 Hint: Remember to handle exceptions like `NoSuchFieldException`.
Discuss the implications of using reflection in a security-sensitive application. What measures could you take to mitigate risks?
💡 Hint: Consider best practices in Java security.
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