Condition checking vs. Exception handling
52329
Using try vs if in python
50187
Which "if" construct is faster - statement or ternary operator?
3412
try and Finally giving exception with no return statement , but there is no exception when return statement is written in method
79050
Python ( or general programming ). Why use  instead of != and are there risks?
122660
How does using the try statement avoid a race condition?
91050
Why doesn't Java allow to throw a checked exception from static initialization block?
64071
Should I always specify an exception type in `except` statements?
51879
What are the effects of exceptions on performance in Java?
54422
Converting many 'if else' statements to a cleaner approach
105179
Do you prefer "if (var)" or "if (var != 0)"?
35193
Is it better to use an exception or a return code in Python?
12194
What is the difference between throw and throw with arg of caught exception?
100610
Purpose of else and finally in exception handling
22386
'using' statement vs 'try finally'
35256
Avoiding first chance exception messages when the exception is safely handled
24433
Error handling in PHP
38356
Benefits of using the conditional ?: (ternary) operator