Comparing Dates in Java: A Tutorial

This tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on comparing dates in Java using both old and new APIs. It begins by discussing the two available APIs for date and time manipulation in Java, highlighting the reasons behind the introduction of the new API with Java 8. The tutorial then delves into various classes such as LocalDate, LocalTime, LocalDateTime, Duration, Period, Date, and Calendar, explaining how to create instances of these classes and compare them using methods like isEqual(), isBefore(), isAfter(), equals(), and compareTo(). Finally, it touches upon the old days with the Date and Calendar classes. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of handling time in programming and recommends using the new Java Time API for all time-related needs.