Serialization

Serialization is the conversion of the state of an object into a byte stream; deserialization does the opposite. Stated differently, serialization is the conversion of a Java object into a static stream (sequence) of bytes, which we can then save to a database or transfer over a network.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• Serialization and Deserialization in Java
• Serialization and Deserialization in Java
• Introduction to Java Serialization