How has URL/URI changed in recent Java versions?

In recent Java versions, particularly from Java 11 onwards, the handling of URLs and URIs has seen some updates and improvements. These changes include enhancements in the API to provide better support for modern web standards, increased efficiency in URL/URI processing, and features that facilitate easier manipulation and validation of these objects.

Some notable changes include:

  • More robust handling of malformed URLs through improved exception handling.
  • The introduction of new methods in the {@code java.net.URI} and {@code java.net.URL} classes for ease of use.
  • Better support for internationalization to handle different character sets and encodings.
  • Improvements in security features to mitigate risks associated with constructing URLs from untrusted input.

Here’s an example that demonstrates how to create and use a URL in Java:

<![CDATA[ import java.net.URL; public class Example { public static void main(String[] args) { try { URL url = new URL("https://www.example.com"); System.out.println("Protocol: " + url.getProtocol()); System.out.println("Host: " + url.getHost()); System.out.println("Path: " + url.getPath()); } catch (Exception e) { e.printStackTrace(); } } } ]]>

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