Java:
Comparing two dates

import java.time.LocalDate;

public class DateComparison {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        LocalDate date1 = LocalDate.of(2023, 4, 1);
        LocalDate date2 = LocalDate.now(); // assuming today is 2023-4-15

        // Using compareTo
        int comparisonResult = date1.compareTo(date2);
        if(comparisonResult < 0) {
            System.out.println("Date1 is before Date2");
        } else if (comparisonResult > 0) {
            System.out.println("Date1 is after Date2");
        } else {
            System.out.println("Date1 is same as Date2");
        }

        // Using isBefore and isAfter
        if(date1.isBefore(date2)) {
            System.out.println("Date1 is earlier than Date2");
        } else if(date1.isAfter(date2)) {
            System.out.println("Date1 is later than Date2");
        } else {
            System.out.println("Date1 is the same day as Date2");
        }
    }
}