Java Sealed Classes: Controlled Inheritance and Improved Security

🔐 Sealed Classes in Java – Interview Ready Guide Sealed classes (introduced in Java 17) give us controlled inheritance — meaning we can restrict which classes are allowed to extend or implement a class. 💡 Why use Sealed Classes? ✔ Control over class hierarchy ✔ Better domain modeling ✔ Improved security & maintainability ✔ Works perfectly with Pattern Matching 📌 Key Concepts to Remember: sealed → Restricts inheritance permits → Defines allowed subclasses final → Stops further inheritance non-sealed → Re-opens inheritance Subclasses must be final, sealed, or non-sealed 📌 Interview Questions You Should Be Ready For: Difference between sealed and final? When would you prefer sealed over abstract? How sealed classes improve design in microservices? How do they work with switch pattern matching? Sealed classes help design more predictable and secure APIs — especially useful in enterprise applications and domain-driven design. If you're preparing for Java backend interviews, this is a must-know topic 🚀 #Java #Java17 #BackendDeveloper #OOP #InterviewPreparation #SpringBoot #Microservices #Coding

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