Learn Java from Scratch - A Beginner's Guide - Step 13 - Java Dates - Exploring LocalDate - Comparing Dates and Creating

The video tutorial explores the LocalDate class in Java, focusing on methods for creating and modifying dates. It covers how to set specific dates using methods like 'of', and how to modify existing dates by changing the year, month, or day. The tutorial also explains how to compare dates using 'isBefore' and 'isAfter'. Additionally, it introduces the LocalDateTime and LocalTime classes, highlighting their capabilities for manipulating hours, minutes, and seconds. The video concludes with advice on using Java documentation to explore APIs further.

Which method in the LocalDate class allows you to create a date with a specific year, month, and day?

• setDate

• of

• newDate

• createDate

How can you change the year of a LocalDate object to 2016?

• today.setYear(2016)

• today.withYear(2016)

• today.changeYear(2016)

• today.updateYear(2016)

What method would you use to check if one date is before another in the LocalDate class?

• precedes

• comesBefore

• isBefore

• isEarlier

Which classes share similar methods to LocalDate for manipulating time?

• LocalTime and LocalDateTime

• TimeDate and DateTime

• TimeLocal and DateLocal

• DateTime and TimeLocal

What is a recommended way to find specific details about a Java class?

• Ask in forums

• Experiment with the class

• Read the class source code

• Use Java documentation

What is the main focus when exploring APIs according to the video?

• Memorizing all methods

• Learning programming languages

• Writing complex code

• Understanding available operations

What is the benefit of knowing that a specific class exists in Java?

• You can create new classes

• You can rewrite the class

• You can locate specific details in the documentation

• You can avoid using it