Complete Java SE 8 Developer Bootcamp - Catching Exceptions

The video tutorial explains exception handling in Java, focusing on string index out of bounds exceptions. It covers how exceptions are thrown and the importance of stack traces in debugging. The tutorial demonstrates using try-catch blocks to handle exceptions, including multiple catch blocks for different exception types. It also discusses polymorphism in exception handling, allowing for catching exceptions and their subtypes. The video concludes with general exception handling strategies, emphasizing the importance of ordering catch blocks correctly to avoid compilation errors.

What happens when you try to access a character at an index that is out of bounds in a string?

Describe the structure of a try-catch block in Java.

What is the purpose of the catch block in exception handling?

Explain the concept of polymorphism in the context of exception handling.

What is the significance of having a generic catch block at the end of multiple catch blocks?

What error occurs if a more general exception is listed before a more specific exception in catch blocks?

How can you catch multiple exceptions in a single catch block in Java?