Best way to check for null values in Java?

Question

Before calling a function of an object, I need to check if the object is null, to avoid throwing a NullPointerException.

What is the best way to go abou

Answer 1

In Java 8, the best way to check for null is:

Objects.isNull(obj) //returns true if the object is null

Objects.nonNull(obj) //returns true if object is not-null

if(Objects.nonNull(foo) && foo.something()) // Uses short-circuit as well. No Null-pointer Exceptions are thrown.

Apart from this... You can also go with Guava's Optional Class