import java.time.Period

May 2, 2024 | infoworld.com | Rafael Del Nero |Import Datetime |import java.time.Duration |import java.time.Period

Developers often need to perform programming operations such as retrieving the current date, manipulating dates, and formatting dates in their applications. While Java's traditional java.util.Calendar class had its day, the newer LocalDate class does more with significantly fewer lines of code. This article introduces you to LocalDate and the java.time API for using dates, times, and durations in your programs.