In Java, encapsulation basically translates to this simple guideline: “Don’t access your object’s data directly; use its methods.” ...

Although Java lacks a true sizeof () equivalent, the Instrumentation interface introduced with J2SE5 can be used to get an estimate of the size of a particular object via its getObjectSize (Object ...

Reference objects aren't just useful when memory is at a premium; they can also be used to provide slick caching abilities to any application.