Java 8 DateTime vs. Calendar and Date
Yatin B.1 min read
Date: 2023-09-20
Java 8 significantly improved date and time handling with its new java.time API, replacing the legacy java.util.Date and java.util.Calendar classes. The new API offers improved flexibility, precision (nanosecond level), and ease of use. It simplifies date/time arithmetic, parsing, formatting, and time zone handling, promoting readability and thread safety through immutability. The older classes are prone to errors and less efficient. Modern Java applications should utilize the java.time API for better code quality.
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