Generics make your code more flexible and easier to read, and they help you avoid ClassCastExceptions at runtime. Get started with this introduction to using generics with the Java Collections ...

I generally appreciate the extra type checking provided by Java Generics. There is no doubt they improve my code’s readability and maintainability while also improving my code’s runtime robustness.

Imagine you are an expert object-oriented Java developer who meticulously crafts code the way an artist cares for their masterpiece. You believe clean code is an absolute necessity. Classes with clear ...