Master Modern Java like a Pro: Java Records — Part 1

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Welcome to the Modern Java Series — your go-to guide for mastering Java from Java 8 to Java 23. This series is all about writing cleaner, smarter, and more efficient Java code using the latest language features.

In this first chapter, we’re tackling a pain point every developer knows too well: boilerplate code for simple data models. If you’ve ever written repetitive getters, setters, and constructors — this is where modern Java starts to shine.

In this chapter, we’ll cover:

• What are Java Records?
• Why were they introduced?
• How they differ from classes
• A real-world example using Java Records
• Serialization, Immutability, Equality, and more
• When to use and when not to use records