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Socket (TCP & UDP) communication in Java

Socket communication in Java enables communication between two endpoints over a network. There are two main types of sockets: TCP sockets and UDP sockets. Let's explain both types with examples: TCP Socket Communication: 1. **Server Side**:    - The server creates a `ServerSocket` object to listen for incoming connections on a specific port.    - When a client connects, the server accepts the connection and creates a `Socket` object to communicate with the client.    - The server reads from and writes to the socket's input and output streams to communicate with the client. import java.io.*; import java.net.*; public class TCPServer {     public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException {         ServerSocket serverSocket = new ServerSocket(12345);         System.out.println("Server started. Waiting for client...");         Socket clientSocket = serverSocket.accept();         System.out.println("Client connected.");         BufferedReader in = new Bu

Variables

In Java, variables are containers that store data values. They have a data type and a name. Here are some common types of variables in Java along with examples:

Primitive Data Types:

These are basic data types representing single values.

Examples:

  • int age = 25; // Integer variable
  • double salary = 55000.50; // Double variable
  • char grade = 'A'; // Character variable
  • boolean isStudent = true; // Boolean variable

Reference Data Types:

These variables refer to objects. They don't store the actual data but the memory address of the data.

Examples:

  • String name = "John"; // String is a reference data type

Arrays:

Arrays are used to store multiple values of the same type in a single variable.

Examples:

  • int[] numbers = {10, 20, 30, 40, 50}; // Array of integers
  • String[] colors = {"Red", "Green", "Blue"}; // Array of strings

Constants:

Constants are variables whose values cannot be changed once assigned.

Examples:

  • final int MAX_VALUE = 100; // Constant variable

Local Variables:

Variables declared inside a method or block of code.

Examples:

void exampleMethod() {

    int localVar = 5; // Local variable

}

Instance Variables (Non-static Fields):

Variables declared within a class but outside any method, constructor, or block.

Examples:

public class MyClass {

    int instanceVar = 10; // Instance variable

}

Static Variables (Class Variables):

Variables declared with the static keyword, shared by all instances of a class.

Examples:

public class MyClass {

    static int staticVar = 20; // Static variable

}

Enum Constants:

Enumerations define a fixed set of constants.

Examples:

public enum Day {

    SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY

}

Implicit Type Conversion:

Java automatically converts smaller data types to larger ones.

Examples:

int intValue = 42;

double doubleValue = intValue; // Implicit casting

Explicit Type Conversion (Casting):

When converting from a larger data type to a smaller one, explicit casting is required.

Examples:

double bigValue = 123.45;

int intValue = (int) bigValue; // Explicit casting

These examples cover a range of variable types and scenarios in Java. Understanding these concepts is crucial for writing effective and readable Java code.

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