If you’ve read my Java 101 tutorial introducing static classes and inner classes, you should be familiar with the basics of working with nested classes in Java code. In this Java tip ...

This works because the two are closely related. In Java, nested classes are categorized as either static member classes or inner classes. Inner classes are non-static member classes, local classes ...

Oracle has announced JEP 181 - "Nest-based Access Control" - aka "Nestmates". This is a technical enhancement to the platform that pays off a 20 year old architectural debt introduced in Java 1.1 ...