This tutorial launches a short series introducing data structures and algorithms. In Part 1, you’ll learn what a data structure is and how data structures are classified.

I’ve created a Java application named SLLDemo that demonstrates how to create, insert, and delete nodes in a singly linked list. Listing 1 presents this application’s source code.

The Java Platform provides the most commonly used data structures in the form of the Collections Framework, and it provides a rich API to operate on them. This article explains the concepts behind ...