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How to Use Loops in Java – For, While, Do-While

How to Use Loops in Java – For, While, Do-While

Loops are the backbone of iterative programming in Java, allowing developers to execute code blocks multiple times without manually duplicating statements. Whether you’re processing arrays, handling user input, or managing server operations, mastering Java’s three primary loop types – for, while, and do-while – is essential for writing efficient applications. This guide will walk you through each loop type with practical examples, performance considerations, and real-world applications that system administrators and developers encounter daily.

Understanding Java Loop Mechanics

Java loops operate on the principle of conditional iteration, where code blocks execute repeatedly until specific conditions are met. Each loop type serves different scenarios based on initialization requirements, condition checking, and execution patterns.

The three loop types handle iteration differently:

  • For loops – Best for known iteration counts with built-in initialization and increment
  • While loops – Ideal for condition-based iterations with unknown cycles
  • Do-while loops – Ensures at least one execution before condition checking

Understanding the underlying bytecode generation helps optimize loop performance. The Java compiler converts loops into conditional jump instructions, making proper loop selection crucial for application efficiency.

For Loops: Complete Implementation Guide

For loops excel when you know the exact number of iterations or need structured increment patterns. The syntax provides three components: initialization, condition, and increment/decrement.

Basic For Loop Syntax

for (initialization; condition; increment/decrement) {
    // Code block to execute
}

Here’s a practical example for processing server log entries:

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

public class LogProcessor {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        List<String> logEntries = List.of(
            "2024-01-15 10:30:22 INFO User login successful",
            "2024-01-15 10:31:15 ERROR Database connection failed",
            "2024-01-15 10:32:01 WARN High memory usage detected"
        );
        
        // Process each log entry with traditional for loop
        for (int i = 0; i < logEntries.size(); i++) {
            String entry = logEntries.get(i);
            if (entry.contains("ERROR")) {
                System.out.println("Critical issue found: " + entry);
            }
        }
    }
}

Enhanced For Loop (For-Each)

Enhanced for loops simplify collection iteration and reduce array index errors:

// Enhanced for loop for the same log processing
for (String entry : logEntries) {
    if (entry.contains("ERROR")) {
        System.out.println("Critical issue found: " + entry);
    }
}

Nested For Loops for Complex Operations

System administrators often need nested loops for processing multi-dimensional data like server metrics:

public class ServerMetricsAnalyzer {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        int[][] serverLoad = {
            {45, 67, 23, 89, 12}, // Server 1 hourly loads
            {78, 34, 56, 90, 45}, // Server 2 hourly loads
            {23, 78, 45, 67, 89}  // Server 3 hourly loads
        };
        
        for (int server = 0; server < serverLoad.length; server++) {
            System.out.println("Server " + (server + 1) + " Analysis:");
            int totalLoad = 0;
            
            for (int hour = 0; hour < serverLoad[server].length; hour++) {
                totalLoad += serverLoad[server][hour];
                System.out.printf("Hour %d: %d%% load%n", hour + 1, serverLoad[server][hour]);
            }
            
            double averageLoad = (double) totalLoad / serverLoad[server].length;
            System.out.printf("Average load: %.2f%%%n%n", averageLoad);
        }
    }
}

While Loops: Flexible Iteration Control

While loops provide maximum flexibility for condition-based iterations, making them perfect for scenarios where iteration count depends on runtime conditions or external factors.

Basic While Loop Structure

while (condition) {
    // Code block
    // Remember to modify condition variables
}

Real-World Example: Database Connection Retry Logic

This example demonstrates while loops in connection handling – a common requirement for VPS applications:

import java.sql.Connection;
import java.sql.DriverManager;
import java.sql.SQLException;

public class DatabaseConnector {
    private static final int MAX_RETRY_ATTEMPTS = 5;
    private static final int RETRY_DELAY_MS = 2000;
    
    public static Connection connectWithRetry(String url, String username, String password) {
        int attempts = 0;
        Connection connection = null;
        
        while (attempts < MAX_RETRY_ATTEMPTS && connection == null) {
            try {
                System.out.println("Attempting database connection... (Attempt " + (attempts + 1) + ")");
                connection = DriverManager.getConnection(url, username, password);
                System.out.println("Connection successful!");
                
            } catch (SQLException e) {
                attempts++;
                System.err.println("Connection failed: " + e.getMessage());
                
                if (attempts < MAX_RETRY_ATTEMPTS) {
                    try {
                        Thread.sleep(RETRY_DELAY_MS);
                    } catch (InterruptedException ie) {
                        Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
                        break;
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        
        if (connection == null) {
            System.err.println("Failed to establish connection after " + MAX_RETRY_ATTEMPTS + " attempts");
        }
        
        return connection;
    }
}

File Processing with While Loops

While loops excel at processing files line by line, especially for log analysis on dedicated servers:

import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.FileReader;
import java.io.IOException;

public class LogAnalyzer {
    public static void analyzeLogFile(String fileName) {
        try (BufferedReader reader = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(fileName))) {
            String line;
            int errorCount = 0;
            int warningCount = 0;
            int totalLines = 0;
            
            while ((line = reader.readLine()) != null) {
                totalLines++;
                
                if (line.contains("ERROR")) {
                    errorCount++;
                } else if (line.contains("WARN")) {
                    warningCount++;
                }
                
                // Process line for specific patterns
                if (line.contains("OutOfMemoryError")) {
                    System.out.println("Critical memory issue at line " + totalLines + ": " + line);
                }
            }
            
            System.out.println("Log Analysis Complete:");
            System.out.println("Total lines processed: " + totalLines);
            System.out.println("Errors found: " + errorCount);
            System.out.println("Warnings found: " + warningCount);
            
        } catch (IOException e) {
            System.err.println("Error reading log file: " + e.getMessage());
        }
    }
}

Do-While Loops: Guaranteed Execution

Do-while loops guarantee at least one execution before condition evaluation, making them ideal for user input validation, menu systems, and operations requiring initial execution.

Do-While Syntax

do {
    // Code block (executes at least once)
} while (condition);

Interactive Server Management Menu

import java.util.Scanner;

public class ServerManager {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
        int choice;
        
        do {
            System.out.println("\n=== Server Management Console ===");
            System.out.println("1. Check server status");
            System.out.println("2. Restart services");
            System.out.println("3. View system logs");
            System.out.println("4. Monitor resource usage");
            System.out.println("5. Exit");
            System.out.print("Enter your choice (1-5): ");
            
            while (!scanner.hasNextInt()) {
                System.out.print("Invalid input. Please enter a number (1-5): ");
                scanner.next();
            }
            
            choice = scanner.nextInt();
            
            switch (choice) {
                case 1:
                    checkServerStatus();
                    break;
                case 2:
                    restartServices();
                    break;
                case 3:
                    viewSystemLogs();
                    break;
                case 4:
                    monitorResources();
                    break;
                case 5:
                    System.out.println("Exiting server management console...");
                    break;
                default:
                    System.out.println("Invalid choice. Please select 1-5.");
            }
            
        } while (choice != 5);
        
        scanner.close();
    }
    
    private static void checkServerStatus() {
        System.out.println("Checking server status...");
        // Implementation for server status check
        System.out.println("All services running normally.");
    }
    
    private static void restartServices() {
        System.out.println("Restarting services...");
        // Implementation for service restart
        System.out.println("Services restarted successfully.");
    }
    
    private static void viewSystemLogs() {
        System.out.println("Displaying recent system logs...");
        // Implementation for log viewing
    }
    
    private static void monitorResources() {
        System.out.println("Current resource usage:");
        // Implementation for resource monitoring
        System.out.println("CPU: 45%, Memory: 67%, Disk: 23%");
    }
}

Input Validation with Do-While

import java.util.Scanner;

public class ConfigurationSetup {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
        
        // Port number validation
        int port;
        do {
            System.out.print("Enter server port (1024-65535): ");
            while (!scanner.hasNextInt()) {
                System.out.print("Invalid input. Enter a valid port number: ");
                scanner.next();
            }
            port = scanner.nextInt();
            
            if (port < 1024 || port > 65535) {
                System.out.println("Port must be between 1024 and 65535");
            }
        } while (port < 1024 || port > 65535);
        
        System.out.println("Server configured to run on port: " + port);
        scanner.close();
    }
}

Performance Comparison and Best Practices

Different loop types offer varying performance characteristics depending on use cases. Here’s a comprehensive comparison:

Loop Type Best Use Case Performance Memory Usage Common Pitfalls
For Loop Known iterations, array processing Excellent Low Index out of bounds
Enhanced For Collection iteration Very Good Low Cannot modify collection
While Loop Condition-based iteration Good Low Infinite loops
Do-While Guaranteed first execution Good Low Logic errors in conditions

Performance Testing Example

Here’s a practical performance comparison for processing large datasets:

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

public class LoopPerformanceTest {
    private static final int DATASET_SIZE = 1_000_000;
    
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        List<Integer> dataset = generateDataset(DATASET_SIZE);
        
        // Test traditional for loop
        long startTime = System.nanoTime();
        long sum1 = traditionalForLoop(dataset);
        long forLoopTime = System.nanoTime() - startTime;
        
        // Test enhanced for loop
        startTime = System.nanoTime();
        long sum2 = enhancedForLoop(dataset);
        long enhancedForTime = System.nanoTime() - startTime;
        
        // Test while loop
        startTime = System.nanoTime();
        long sum3 = whileLoop(dataset);
        long whileLoopTime = System.nanoTime() - startTime;
        
        System.out.println("Performance Results for " + DATASET_SIZE + " elements:");
        System.out.printf("Traditional For: %d ns (Sum: %d)%n", forLoopTime, sum1);
        System.out.printf("Enhanced For: %d ns (Sum: %d)%n", enhancedForTime, sum2);
        System.out.printf("While Loop: %d ns (Sum: %d)%n", whileLoopTime, sum3);
    }
    
    private static List<Integer> generateDataset(int size) {
        List<Integer> data = new ArrayList<>(size);
        for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
            data.add(i);
        }
        return data;
    }
    
    private static long traditionalForLoop(List<Integer> data) {
        long sum = 0;
        for (int i = 0; i < data.size(); i++) {
            sum += data.get(i);
        }
        return sum;
    }
    
    private static long enhancedForLoop(List<Integer> data) {
        long sum = 0;
        for (Integer value : data) {
            sum += value;
        }
        return sum;
    }
    
    private static long whileLoop(List<Integer> data) {
        long sum = 0;
        int i = 0;
        while (i < data.size()) {
            sum += data.get(i);
            i++;
        }
        return sum;
    }
}

Common Issues and Troubleshooting

Infinite Loop Prevention

Infinite loops are the most common loop-related issue. Here are prevention strategies:

// BAD: Infinite loop example
int count = 0;
while (count < 10) {
    System.out.println("Processing...");
    // Missing increment - causes infinite loop
}

// GOOD: Proper loop with safeguards
int count = 0;
int maxIterations = 1000; // Safety limit
while (count < 10 && count < maxIterations) {
    System.out.println("Processing item " + count);
    count++; // Proper increment
}

Memory Leak Prevention

Large loops can cause memory issues if not handled properly:

// BAD: Potential memory leak
List<String> processedData = new ArrayList<>();
for (int i = 0; i < 1_000_000; i++) {
    processedData.add("Data " + i); // Accumulates memory
}

// GOOD: Process in batches
private static void processBatchWise(List<String> data, int batchSize) {
    for (int i = 0; i < data.size(); i += batchSize) {
        int endIndex = Math.min(i + batchSize, data.size());
        List<String> batch = data.subList(i, endIndex);
        
        // Process batch
        processBatch(batch);
        
        // Clear references to allow garbage collection
        batch.clear();
    }
}

private static void processBatch(List<String> batch) {
    for (String item : batch) {
        // Process individual item
        System.out.println("Processing: " + item);
    }
}

Concurrent Modification Issues

Modifying collections during iteration causes ConcurrentModificationException:

import java.util.*;
import java.util.concurrent.CopyOnWriteArrayList;

public class SafeCollectionModification {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        // BAD: Direct modification during iteration
        List<String> badList = new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList("item1", "item2", "item3"));
        try {
            for (String item : badList) {
                if (item.equals("item2")) {
                    badList.remove(item); // Throws ConcurrentModificationException
                }
            }
        } catch (ConcurrentModificationException e) {
            System.out.println("Concurrent modification detected!");
        }
        
        // GOOD: Use Iterator for safe removal
        List<String> goodList = new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList("item1", "item2", "item3"));
        Iterator<String> iterator = goodList.iterator();
        while (iterator.hasNext()) {
            String item = iterator.next();
            if (item.equals("item2")) {
                iterator.remove(); // Safe removal
            }
        }
        
        // GOOD: Collect items to remove, then remove them
        List<String> anotherList = new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList("item1", "item2", "item3"));
        List<String> toRemove = new ArrayList<>();
        
        for (String item : anotherList) {
            if (item.equals("item2")) {
                toRemove.add(item);
            }
        }
        
        anotherList.removeAll(toRemove);
        
        // GOOD: Use concurrent collections for multi-threaded scenarios
        List<String> concurrentList = new CopyOnWriteArrayList<>(
            Arrays.asList("item1", "item2", "item3")
        );
        
        for (String item : concurrentList) {
            if (item.equals("item2")) {
                concurrentList.remove(item); // Safe in CopyOnWriteArrayList
            }
        }
    }
}

Advanced Loop Patterns and Real-World Applications

Server Monitoring Dashboard

This comprehensive example combines all loop types for a practical server monitoring application:

import java.util.*;
import java.util.concurrent.ThreadLocalRandom;

public class ServerMonitoringDashboard {
    private static final String[] SERVER_NAMES = {"web-01", "web-02", "db-01", "cache-01"};
    private static final String[] METRICS = {"CPU", "Memory", "Disk", "Network"};
    
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        ServerMonitoringDashboard dashboard = new ServerMonitoringDashboard();
        
        // Simulate continuous monitoring
        Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
        boolean monitoring = true;
        
        do {
            dashboard.displayDashboard();
            
            System.out.print("\nContinue monitoring? (y/n): ");
            String response = scanner.nextLine().trim().toLowerCase();
            monitoring = response.equals("y") || response.equals("yes");
            
            if (monitoring) {
                try {
                    Thread.sleep(3000); // Wait 3 seconds before next update
                } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                    Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
                    break;
                }
            }
            
        } while (monitoring);
        
        System.out.println("Monitoring stopped.");
        scanner.close();
    }
    
    private void displayDashboard() {
        System.out.println("\n" + "=".repeat(60));
        System.out.println("SERVER MONITORING DASHBOARD");
        System.out.println("=".repeat(60));
        
        // Use nested for loops to display server metrics
        for (int serverIndex = 0; serverIndex < SERVER_NAMES.length; serverIndex++) {
            String serverName = SERVER_NAMES[serverIndex];
            System.out.printf("%-10s | ", serverName);
            
            // Display metrics for current server
            for (int metricIndex = 0; metricIndex < METRICS.length; metricIndex++) {
                String metric = METRICS[metricIndex];
                int value = generateMetricValue();
                String status = getStatusColor(value);
                
                System.out.printf("%s: %3d%% %s | ", metric, value, status);
            }
            System.out.println();
        }
        
        // Check for critical issues using while loop
        List<String> criticalAlerts = generateCriticalAlerts();
        if (!criticalAlerts.isEmpty()) {
            System.out.println("\n" + "!".repeat(40));
            System.out.println("CRITICAL ALERTS:");
            System.out.println("!".repeat(40));
            
            int alertIndex = 0;
            while (alertIndex < criticalAlerts.size()) {
                System.out.println("• " + criticalAlerts.get(alertIndex));
                alertIndex++;
            }
        }
        
        // Display enhanced summary using enhanced for loop
        Map<String, List<Integer> > serverMetrics = generateServerMetrics();
        System.out.println("\nSERVER PERFORMANCE SUMMARY:");
        System.out.println("-".repeat(40));
        
        for (Map.Entry<String, List<Integer>> entry : serverMetrics.entrySet()) {
            String server = entry.getKey();
            List<Integer> metrics = entry.getValue();
            
            double average = metrics.stream().mapToInt(Integer::intValue).average().orElse(0.0);
            int max = metrics.stream().mapToInt(Integer::intValue).max().orElse(0);
            
            System.out.printf("%-10s | Avg: %5.1f%% | Peak: %3d%%\n", server, average, max);
        }
    }
    
    private int generateMetricValue() {
        return ThreadLocalRandom.current().nextInt(10, 101);
    }
    
    private String getStatusColor(int value) {
        if (value >= 90) return "🔴";
        else if (value >= 70) return "🟡";
        else return "🟢";
    }
    
    private List<String> generateCriticalAlerts() {
        List<String> alerts = new ArrayList<>();
        Random random = new Random();
        
        if (random.nextDouble() < 0.3) { // 30% chance of alerts
            alerts.add("High CPU usage detected on web-01 (95%)");
        }
        if (random.nextDouble() < 0.2) { // 20% chance
            alerts.add("Database connection pool exhausted on db-01");
        }
        if (random.nextDouble() < 0.1) { // 10% chance
            alerts.add("Disk space critical on web-02 (98% full)");
        }
        
        return alerts;
    }
    
    private Map<String, List<Integer>> generateServerMetrics() {
        Map<String, List<Integer>> metrics = new HashMap<>();
        
        for (String server : SERVER_NAMES) {
            List<Integer> serverMetrics = new ArrayList<>();
            for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) { // 4 metrics per server
                serverMetrics.add(generateMetricValue());
            }
            metrics.put(server, serverMetrics);
        }
        
        return metrics;
    }
}

Batch Processing System

This example demonstrates loop optimization for large-scale data processing typically required on dedicated servers:

import java.util.*;
import java.util.concurrent.ExecutorService;
import java.util.concurrent.Executors;
import java.util.concurrent.Future;
import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit;

public class BatchProcessingSystem {
    private static final int BATCH_SIZE = 1000;
    private static final int THREAD_POOL_SIZE = 4;
    
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        BatchProcessingSystem processor = new BatchProcessingSystem();
        
        // Generate sample data
        List<DataRecord> records = processor.generateSampleData(50000);
        System.out.println("Generated " + records.size() + " records for processing");
        
        // Process using different strategies
        processor.processSequentially(records);
        processor.processInBatches(records);
        processor.processInParallel(records);
    }
    
    private List<DataRecord> generateSampleData(int count) {
        List<DataRecord> records = new ArrayList<>(count);
        Random random = new Random();
        
        for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
            records.add(new DataRecord(
                "RECORD_" + i,
                random.nextInt(1000),
                System.currentTimeMillis() + random.nextInt(86400000)
            ));
        }
        
        return records;
    }
    
    private void processSequentially(List<DataRecord> records) {
        System.out.println("\n--- Sequential Processing ---");
        long startTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
        int processedCount = 0;
        
        for (DataRecord record : records) {
            processRecord(record);
            processedCount++;
            
            if (processedCount % 10000 == 0) {
                System.out.println("Processed " + processedCount + " records");
            }
        }
        
        long duration = System.currentTimeMillis() - startTime;
        System.out.printf("Sequential processing completed: %d records in %d ms\n", 
                         processedCount, duration);
    }
    
    private void processInBatches(List<DataRecord> records) {
        System.out.println("\n--- Batch Processing ---");
        long startTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
        int totalProcessed = 0;
        int batchNumber = 1;
        
        for (int i = 0; i < records.size(); i += BATCH_SIZE) {
            int endIndex = Math.min(i + BATCH_SIZE, records.size());
            List<DataRecord> batch = records.subList(i, endIndex);
            
            System.out.printf("Processing batch %d (%d records)... ", 
                             batchNumber++, batch.size());
            
            int batchProcessed = 0;
            for (DataRecord record : batch) {
                processRecord(record);
                batchProcessed++;
            }
            
            totalProcessed += batchProcessed;
            System.out.println("completed");
            
            // Simulate batch completion delay
            try {
                Thread.sleep(10);
            } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
                break;
            }
        }
        
        long duration = System.currentTimeMillis() - startTime;
        System.out.printf("Batch processing completed: %d records in %d ms\n", 
                         totalProcessed, duration);
    }
    
    private void processInParallel(List<DataRecord> records) {
        System.out.println("\n--- Parallel Processing ---");
        long startTime = System.currentTimeMillis();
        
        ExecutorService executor = Executors.newFixedThreadPool(THREAD_POOL_SIZE);
        List<Future<Integer>> futures = new ArrayList<>();
        
        // Submit batches to thread pool
        for (int i = 0; i < records.size(); i += BATCH_SIZE) {
            int endIndex = Math.min(i + BATCH_SIZE, records.size());
            List<DataRecord> batch = records.subList(i, endIndex);
            
            Future<Integer> future = executor.submit(() -> {
                int processed = 0;
                for (DataRecord record : batch) {
                    processRecord(record);
                    processed++;
                }
                return processed;
            });
            
            futures.add(future);
        }
        
        // Collect results
        int totalProcessed = 0;
        int completedBatches = 0;
        
        while (completedBatches < futures.size()) {
            for (int i = 0; i < futures.size(); i++) {
                Future<Integer> future = futures.get(i);
                if (future.isDone()) {
                    try {
                        totalProcessed += future.get();
                        completedBatches++;
                        System.out.printf("Batch %d completed\n", i + 1);
                        futures.set(i, null); // Mark as processed
                    } catch (Exception e) {
                        System.err.println("Error processing batch: " + e.getMessage());
                    }
                }
            }
            
            // Remove processed futures
            futures.removeIf(Objects::isNull);
            
            try {
                Thread.sleep(50);
            } catch (InterruptedException e) {
                Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
                break;
            }
        }
        
        executor.shutdown();
        try {
            executor.awaitTermination(30, TimeUnit.SECONDS);
        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
            Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
        }
        
        long duration = System.currentTimeMillis() - startTime;
        System.out.printf("Parallel processing completed: %d records in %d ms\n", 
                         totalProcessed, duration);
    }
    
    private void processRecord(DataRecord record) {
        // Simulate processing time
        try {
            Thread.sleep(1);
        } catch (InterruptedException e) {
            Thread.currentThread().interrupt();
        }
        
        // Simulate some processing logic
        record.setValue(record.getValue() * 2);
    }
    
    private static class DataRecord {
        private String id;
        private int value;
        private long timestamp;
        
        public DataRecord(String id, int value, long timestamp) {
            this.id = id;
            this.value = value;
            this.timestamp = timestamp;
        }
        
        public String getId() { return id; }
        public int getValue() { return value; }
        public void setValue(int value) { this.value = value; }
        public long getTimestamp() { return timestamp; }
    }
}

Best Practices and Optimization Tips

Loop Selection Guidelines

  • Use enhanced for loops when iterating collections without index requirements
  • Choose traditional for loops when you need index access or custom increment patterns
  • Prefer while loops for condition-based iterations with unknown cycle counts
  • Use do-while sparingly – only when guaranteed first execution is required
  • Avoid nested loops beyond 2-3 levels to maintain code readability

Performance Optimization Strategies

// BAD: Inefficient loop with repeated method calls
List<String> items = getItemList();
for (int i = 0; i < items.size(); i++) { // size() called every iteration
    processItem(items.get(i));
}

// GOOD: Cache method calls outside loop
List<String> items = getItemList();
int size = items.size(); // Cache size
for (int i = 0; i < size; i++) {
    processItem(items.get(i));
}

// BETTER: Use enhanced for loop for collections
List<String> items = getItemList();
for (String item : items) {
    processItem(item);
}

Error Handling in Loops

import java.util.List;
import java.util.ArrayList;

public class RobustLoopProcessing {
    public static void processDataSafely(List<String> data) {
        int successCount = 0;
        int errorCount = 0;
        List<String> failedItems = new ArrayList<>();
        
        for (int i = 0; i < data.size(); i++) {
            try {
                String item = data.get(i);
                
                // Validate item before processing
                if (item == null || item.trim().isEmpty()) {
                    System.out.println("Skipping empty item at index " + i);
                    continue;
                }
                
                processItem(item);
                successCount++;
                
            } catch (Exception e) {
                errorCount++;
                String errorItem = (i < data.size()) ? data.get(i) : "unknown";
                failedItems.add(errorItem);
                
                System.err.printf("Error processing item %d ('%s'): %s\n", 
                                i, errorItem, e.getMessage());
                
                // Continue processing other items instead of failing completely
            }
        }
        
        // Summary report
        System.out.printf("\nProcessing Summary: %d successful, %d failed\n", 
                         successCount, errorCount);
        
        if (!failedItems.isEmpty()) {
            System.out.println("Failed items: " + failedItems);
        }
    }
    
    private static void processItem(String item) throws Exception {
        if (item.equals("ERROR")) {
            throw new Exception("Simulated processing error");
        }
        // Normal processing logic
        System.out.println("Processed: " + item);
    }
}

Mastering Java loops requires understanding when to use each type, recognizing performance implications, and implementing proper error handling. Whether you’re managing server processes, analyzing log files, or building interactive applications, these loop patterns provide the foundation for robust, efficient Java applications. For more advanced server-side implementations, consider the scalability benefits offered by modern infrastructure solutions.

For additional information on Java loop optimization and best practices, refer to the Oracle Java Tutorial on Control Flow Statements and the Java 8 Streams API documentation for modern alternatives to traditional loops.



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