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 ### Relevant Articles:
 - [A Guide to the Front Controller Pattern in Java](http://www.baeldung.com/java-front-controller-pattern)
 - [Introduction to Intercepting Filter Pattern in Java](http://www.baeldung.com/intercepting-filter-pattern-in-java)
+- [Introduction to the Null Object Pattern](https://www.baeldung.com/java-null-object-pattern)