Code reviewMediumcr-g112

Subject Date arithmeticLevel Mid–Senior~25 minCommon in Code quality & review interviewsIndustries Software development

Question

Review this Java helper that computes a subscription anniversary one month out.

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1import java.util.Calendar;2import java.util.Date;3 4public Date oneMonthLater(Date start) {5    Calendar c = Calendar.getInstance();6    c.setTime(start);7    c.set(Calendar.MONTH, c.get(Calendar.MONTH) + 1);8    return c.getTime();9}10 11// oneMonthLater(Jan 31) ?

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