Listen "Everything Bad in Java is Good for You — Why Nulls and Checked Exceptions Are Your Friends"
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Nulls and checked exceptions are often promoted as "bad things" in Java, this isn't the case. Both carry significant advantage over the alternatives.
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Nulls and checked exceptions are often promoted as "bad things" in Java, this isn't the case. Both carry significant advantage over the alternatives.
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