Summary:
The book provides a comprehensive guide to best practices for the Java programming language, offering practical advice on language and library features through a series of detailed, specific recommendations. It covers topics such as object creation, generics, enums, lambdas, and concurrency, aiming to help Java developers write clearer, more robust, and more efficient code.
Key points:
1. Item 17: Ensure classes meant for subclassing are properly designed and documented, or declare them as final to avoid inheritance issues.
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