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Module 8: Exception Handling and Debugging
Lesson focusTry/Catch/Finally Mechanics
Use multi-catch, finally blocks, and exception rethrowing responsibly.
01 · 18 minException Hierarchy & CategoriesLocked02 · 16 minTry/Catch/Finally MechanicsLocked03 · 15 minTry-with-Resources & AutoCloseableLocked04 · 20 minCreating Custom ExceptionsLocked05 · 18 minException Handling Best PracticesLocked06 · 20 minReading Stack Traces & DebuggingLocked07 · 14 minIntro to Logging FrameworksLocked08 · 30 minMini-Project: Resilient File ReaderLocked
Order catch blocks from most specific to most general to avoid unreachable code.
Use multi-catch (catch (IOException | SQLException ex)) for related handling logic, but avoid swallowing context.
finally executes regardless of exceptional flow—perfect for releasing resources when try-with-resources is not applicable.