What is Serialization and Deserialization conceptually? [duplicate]

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What is object serialization?

Want to get idea behind the serialization and de-serialization of object.A simple example would be appreciated.

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serialization - Turn data into a stream of bytes

deserialization - Turn a stream of bytes back into a copy of the original object.

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The objects created in java exists only while Java Virtual Machine is running...

Serialization - saving the created objects in the sequence of bytes...

Deserialization - Retrieving those saved bytes into the form of original object..

This article helps you to understand more... serialization

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Serialisation is the process of turning an object into a series of bytes for transferring or storing. Deserialization those same bytes and turns them back into objects.