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Florian Tönjes
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 50,856 PointsWhy does the 'orElseThrow()' method take a Supplier as a parameter instead of an Exception?
What is the benefit of the orElseThrow() method to expect a Supplier instead of an Exception?
Why is it this:
public CourseIdea findBySlug(String slug) {
return ideas.stream().filter(idea -> idea.getSlug().equals(slug))
.findFirst()
.orElseThrow(NotFoundException::new);
}
Instead of this:
public CourseIdea findBySlug(String slug) {
return ideas.stream().filter(idea -> idea.getSlug().equals(slug))
.findFirst()
.orElseThrow(new NotFoundException());
}
Kind Regards, Florian
1 Answer
Craig Dennis
Treehouse TeacherHi Florian Tönjes , great question!
The overarching concept here is that by providing a method reference (or a function) it can be lazily initialized. No need to create Exception object if you don't need it. Create it only when you need it.
We're planning on diving deeper into functional programming very soon, and that will help explore awesome questions like these.
That make sense?
Florian Tönjes
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 50,856 PointsFlorian Tönjes
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Graduate 50,856 PointsSo "NotFoundException::new" is really just a method reference to the constructor, whereas "new NotFoundException()" is actually creating an object?