Intermediate module
Module 8: Exception Handling and Debugging
Handle errors gracefully, design custom exceptions, and adopt professional debugging techniques.
Lessons
8
Short units, clear order.
Starts with
Exception Hierarchy & Categories
Finish line
Mini-Project: Resilient File Reader
Lesson checklist
Module 8: Exception Handling and Debugging
Exception Hierarchy & Categories
Differentiate checked, unchecked, and error classes to choose appropriate handling strategies.
Try/Catch/Finally Mechanics
Use multi-catch, finally blocks, and exception rethrowing responsibly.
Try-with-Resources & AutoCloseable
Automatically manage streams, files, and other closable resources.
Creating Custom Exceptions
Model domain-specific failures with meaningful exception types and metadata.
Exception Handling Best Practices
Adopt patterns that keep code readable and errors actionable.
Reading Stack Traces & Debugging
Interpret stack traces quickly and apply IDE debugging strategies.
Intro to Logging Frameworks
Use SLF4J, Logback, or java.util.logging to capture diagnostics consistently.
Mini-Project: Resilient File Reader
Build a CLI tool that reads files, validates format, and reports issues gracefully.
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