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What are the tradeoffs of using immutability versus allowing state changes?
Track: Java
Topic: OOP
Focus: Immutability Basics
Java: Immutability Basics
Answer
Immutability offers stability, but flexibility may be reduced.
Immutability ensures consistency and thread safety, reducing the chance of bugs. However, it limits flexibility for objects that naturally evolve, like a customer's shopping cart. In such cases, mutable objects are necessary to reflect real-time changes but require careful handling to avoid errors.
Immutability ensures consistency and thread safety, reducing the chance of bugs. However, it limits flexibility for objects that naturally evolve, like a customer's shopping cart. In such cases, mutable objects are necessary to reflect real-time changes but require careful handling to avoid errors.
Topics: Immutability Basics Java OOP