26 Reasons Why Using Optional Correctly Is Not Optional

1. Never Assign Null to an Optional Variable

Avoid:

// AVOID
public Optional<Cart> fetchCart() {
 Optional<Cart> emptyCart = null;
 ...
}

Prefer:

// PREFER
public Optional<Cart> fetchCart() {
 Optional<Cart> emptyCart = Optional.empty();
 ...
}

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