Java Serialization - Introduction to Object Serialization

Introduction to Object Serialization
Java object serialization is used to persist Java objects to a file, database, network, process or any other system.


Serialization flattens objects into an ordered, or serialized stream of bytes. The ordered stream of bytes can then be read at a later time, or in another environment, to recreate the original objects.

Java serialization does not cannot occur for transient or static fields. Marking the field transient prevents the state from

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