Serialization allows Java objects to be converted to a byte stream that can be reconstructed later, enabling persistence and network transmission of objects. The document discusses how to make a simple Stack class serializable by implementing the Serializable interface, and how serialization has evolved in Java, such as through the addition of generics and versioning with serialVersionUID.

1. Serialization in Java Critical for Java network abilities Jeslie Chermak ( [email_address] )