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Top 10 Most Common Mistakes That Java Developers Make: A Java Beginner’s Tutorial (Publication)

Top 10 Most Common Mistakes That Java Developers Make: A Java Beginner’s Tutorial (Publication) Java, a sophisticated programming language, has been dominating a number of ecosystems for quite a while. Portability, automated garbage collection, and its gentle learning curve are some of the things that make it a great choice in software development. However, like any other programming language, it is still susceptible to developer mistakes. This article explores the top 10 common mistakes Java developers make and some ways of avoiding them. Common Mistake #1: Neglecting Existing Libraries It’s definitely a mistake for  Java Developers  to ignore the innumerable amount of libraries written in Java. Before reinventing the wheel, try to search for available libraries - many of them have been polished over the years of their existence and are free to use. These could be logging libraries, like logback and Log4j, or network related libraries, like Netty or Akka. Some of the lib