Java Interview Guide : 200+ Interview Questions and Answers - Serialization

The video tutorial explains serialization and deserialization, processes that allow saving and retrieving the state of an object. It covers the use of the Serializable interface, the importance of the writeObject and readObject methods, and how to handle transient variables. The tutorial also discusses serializing object hierarchies and the implications of constructors not being called during deserialization. Examples are provided to illustrate these concepts.

What is serialization and why is it used?

Explain the two main steps involved in serialization.

What is the role of the serializable interface in Java?

Describe the process of deserialization.

What happens to transient variables during serialization?

What are the implications of not implementing the serializable interface in a class that is part of a hierarchy?

How do static variables behave in the context of serialization?