24.10. Reflection vs Annotations

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the primary purpose of Reflection in Java?

   Hint

   Think about runtime inspection.

2. 2.

   Name a built-in Java Annotation.

   Hint

   This is used in method overriding.

3. 3.

   What does Reflection allow you to do?

   • Inspect classes
   • Change code behavior
   • Compile code faster

   Hint

   Think about its dynamic nature.

4. 4.

   True or False: Annotations can lead to reduced type safety in your code.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Remember what checks happen with Annotations.

5. 5.

   Imagine you're building a framework that process classes dynamically. How would you leverage Reflection to improve extensibility? Where would you avoid it?

   Hint

   Think about the trade-offs and what Enhances performance.

6. 6.

   Create a custom Annotation that restricts method parameters to a specific range and write a sample method that uses this Annotation.

   Hint

   Consider how you will validate the parameters based on this Annotation.