Method 1: Using ByteArrayOutputStream

One way to write to a byte array in Java is by using the ByteArrayOutputStream class. This class provides a convenient way to write data directly into a byte array.

Here is an example code snippet that demonstrates how to use ByteArrayOutputStream:

import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
import java.io.IOException;

public class ByteArrayExample {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        ByteArrayOutputStream outputStream = new ByteArrayOutputStream();

        try {
            outputStream.write("Hello, World!".getBytes());
            outputStream.write("This is a sample text".getBytes());
        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }

        byte[] byteArray = outputStream.toByteArray();
        System.out.println("Byte Array: " + new String(byteArray));
    }
}

In this code, we create a ByteArrayOutputStream object, and then use its write() method to write data into the byte array. Finally, we convert the stream to a byte array using the toByteArray() method.

Method 2: Using ByteBuffer

Another approach to write to a byte array in Java is by using the ByteBuffer class from the java.nio package. This class provides methods to write data into a byte buffer, which can then be converted to a byte array.

Below is an example code snippet that demonstrates how to use ByteBuffer:

import java.nio.ByteBuffer;

public class ByteBufferExample {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        ByteBuffer buffer = ByteBuffer.allocate(100);

        buffer.put("Hello, World!".getBytes());
        buffer.put("This is a sample text".getBytes());

        byte[] byteArray = new byte[buffer.position()];
        buffer.flip();
        buffer.get(byteArray);

        System.out.println("Byte Array: " + new String(byteArray));
    }
}

In this code, we create a ByteBuffer object and allocate a buffer size of 100 bytes. We then use the put() method to write data into the buffer. Finally, we convert the buffer to a byte array using the flip() and get() methods.

Conclusion

In this blog post, we have learned two different methods to write data to a byte array in Java. The ByteArrayOutputStream class provides a simple way to write data using a stream, while the ByteBuffer class offers more flexibility and control over the writing process.

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