Java Coding Best Practices

Online Resources For Java Coding Best Practices

• Java: Code Conventions for the Java Programming Language
  • http://java.sun.com/docs/codeconv/

• Java Practices
  • http://www.javapractices.com/index.cjp

• Writing Robust Java Code
  • http://www.ambysoft.com/downloads/javaCodingStandards.pdf#search=%22java%20%20coding%20standards%22

Common Java coding problems

• What is the best way to check if a Java String object is empty?

Common Java Security Anti-patterns

Common Java Platform Antipatterns

1. Assuming objects are immutable
2. Basing security checks on untrusted sources
3. Ignoring changes to superclasses
4. Neglecting to validate inputs
5. Misusing public static variables
6. Believing a constructor exception destroys
   the object

This powerpoint presentation comes from the JavaOne 2006 presentation entitled 'Common Java Security Anti-patterns'. It contains code examples of each of the above antipatterns.