Throw, Don’t Catch? Java Exceptions: Basics and Detailed Mechanics
summary
Covers Java exceptions: when to catch, log, or wrap them; how to handle InterruptedException and exceptions thrown during logging; and practical libraries and tools (jdoctor, SneakyThrows) that help. Also explains JIT optimizations for certain error cases and how that affects when to use exceptions, with concrete examples and practical stories.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:12How JVM exceptions work
- 9:08Java exception optimizations
- 19:27Optimization examples
- 26:52Exception creation speed
- 31:10OutOfMemoryError and StackOverflowError
- 37:48StackOverflowError in locks
- 41:02InterruptedException and cooperative interruption
- 45:15Uncaught exceptions
- 46:39Error messages and tips
- 48:03Summary
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