Lecture 7: Exception Handling in Java – Uncovering the Happy Path’s Dark Corners

A mischievous excursion through try, catch, and finally that shows how seemingly innocent code sends programmers spiralling into the abyss of abrupt completion.

The lecture opens with a reminder that every statement we write assumes the world is ideal. We call this the happy path and liken it to launching Microsoft Word, typing a paragraph, saving, and quitt…