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Asked: May 13, 20262026-05-13T17:27:09+00:00 2026-05-13T17:27:09+00:00

When specifying one to many relationships in the domain model….is it better to initialize

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When specifying one to many relationships in the domain model….is it better to initialize the set?

i.e.

private Set<Book> books = new HashSet<Book>();

OR

private Set<Book> books;

Thxs.

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    2026-05-13T17:27:09+00:00Added an answer on May 13, 2026 at 5:27 pm

    Initializing it in the first place prevents you from null checks all over the place, so my advice would be the first.

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