java utc string to date

in java, working with dates and times can be complex due to various time zones and formatting options. when dealing with utc (coordinated universal time) strings, you often need to convert these strings into `date` or `localdatetime` objects for further manipulation or display.

### overview

### steps to convert a utc string to a date in java

1. **parse the utc string**: use the `datetimeformatter` class to parse the string into a `zoneddatetime` or `instant` object.
2. **convert to localdatetime or date**: depending on your needs, you can convert the `zoneddatetime` or `instant` to a `localdatetime` or legacy `date` object.

### example code

here's a complete example demonstrating how to convert a utc string to both `zoneddatetime` and `date`.

### explanation of the code

1. **utc string**: the utc date string is in iso-8601 format. the `z` at the end indicates that this time is in utc.


3. **localdatetime**: you can convert it to a `localdatetime` if you don't need the timezone information. this can be useful for local processing.

5. **instant**: the `instant` class represents a point in time (a timestamp) and can be easily created from the utc string.

### important notes
- **time zones**: be cautious about time zones when converting dates and times. the `zoneddatetime` class retains timezone information, while `localdatetime` does not.

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