Category: String

  • When Should You Use `==` vs `.equals()` in Java to Compare Strings?

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    Waseem Khan
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    As a programmer who frequently uses Java, I’ve noticed a common pitfall that many of us encounter when dealing with string comparisons: the confusion between using == and .equals(). Recently, I stumbled across a bug in my code related to this very issue. I was using the == operator to compare strings. It seemed to…

  • Debugging: Empty String Validation in Loop

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    Waseem Khan
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    Title: Navigating Common Java Programming Pitfalls: Handling User Inputs in Loops Hello fellow coders! As a novice Java programmer, I recently stumbled upon some tricky issues while creating a simple program that repeatedly collects user input until they decide to stop. I want to share these challenges and the solutions I discovered, hoping it’ll save…