Java 21 Unnamed Patterns and Variables (with Examples)
Unnamed patterns and variables represent the record components and local variables as an underscore (_) to denote that we’re not interested in them.
Java Records in JPA/Spring Data: Challenges and Usecases
Java records cannot be used as the replacement for JPA entities because they restrict the byte code manipulation, generally required by frameworks to work.
Java Record Patterns and Pattern Matching
Learn what is pattern, and record patterns in detail along with how they help in pattern matching for instanceof and switch statements.
Builder Pattern for Java Records
Learn to implement the builder pattern style fluent API and copy constructors in Java records for creating immutable records with examples.
Java Record Type
Java records were introduced as a preview feature in Java 14 [JEP-359] and finalized in Java 16 [JEP-395]. A record, in Java, acts as a transparent carrier for immutable data. Conceptually, records can be thought of as tuples that are already available via 3rd party libraries. Though, records are built-in type …