Java mistake that silently kills performance in prod: Using == to compare Strings instead of .equals() == checks reference identity. .equals() checks actual content. "hello" == "hello" can be true in dev (string pool). It will quietly be false at runtime with real data. Seen it take down an auth flow. Not once. Twice. #Java #Programming #SoftwareEngineering #CodingMistakes #BackendDev
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Great reminder — this is one of those subtle Java pitfalls that can cause serious production issues. The tricky part is that it sometimes works because of the string pool, which gives a false sense of correctness during development. But as soon as strings come from external sources (requests, databases, APIs), reference equality breaks and bugs appear in critical paths like authentication or authorization. A good practice is to always use "constant".equals(variable) to avoid NPEs, and rely on tools like SpotBugs or SonarQube to catch these issues early. Simple mistake, high impact — exactly the kind of thing that deserves attention.