### Summary because the utils class shouldn't be instantiated, any attempt to instantiate it should be met with an error. ### Proposed Solution override the default constructor with an error statement. ie ```java ... private Utils() { throw new IllegalStateException("Utility class"); } ... ``` ### Alternative N/A ### Requirements - [] automated test validates instantiating utils class throws an error - [] if not tested, add tests validating documented behavior ### Additional Context [sonarcloud](https://sonarcloud.io/project/issues?open=AZDJkhgTpeGY0-TJinIn&id=Graqr_Threshr) ### Code of Conduct - [X] I agree to follow this project's [Code of Conduct](../blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
Summary
because the utils class shouldn't be instantiated, any attempt to instantiate it should be met with an error.
Proposed Solution
override the default constructor with an error statement. ie
Alternative
N/A
Requirements
Additional Context
sonarcloud
Code of Conduct