Properties file v/s Constants in Java

[aparna chi]

Consider the scenario that you have some strings in your application. Whose value may change some time in future.

What would be the best possible solution for this?
Using properties file and loading them through resource bundle
or
Using a java class which contains public static final strings for the changing values.

Which one is better and why?

Thanks

[Joe Ess]

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