How to generate serialVersionUID ?

Using eclipse IDE

Put the mouse over the class name or select class name and press Ctrl+1

Choose option "Add generated serial version ID"

Using Java code

ObjectStreamClass osc = ObjectStreamClass.lookup(MySerializableCls.class);

long serialVerID = osc.getSerialVersionUID();

System.out.println(serialVerID);

Using JDK command : serialver

> serialver <className>

> javac MySerializableCls.java

> serialver MySerializableCls

Using JDK tool : serialver

> serialver -show

Provide full class name and click "Show"