Chapter 8: Java Collections Framework (Extended Theory)
Java Collections provide a framework of classes and interfaces for storing, retrieving, and manipulating groups of objects efficiently. Unlike fixed-size arrays, collections offer dynamic sizing and methods for easier data management, making them preferable for many use cases. The chapter highlights the organization of the Java Collection hierarchy, including Lists, Sets, and Maps, along with their respective implementations, and illustrates practical scenarios for using each collection type.
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What we have learnt
- Java Collections simplify the management of groups of objects.
- Collections may be ordered, unordered, or structured as key-value pairs.
- Utility methods in the Collections class streamline common operations on collections.
Key Concepts
- -- Collections
- A set of classes and interfaces that enable efficient storage and manipulation of object groups in Java.
- -- List Interface
- An interface that represents an ordered collection allowing duplicate entries and access by index.
- -- Set Interface
- An interface that defines a collection that prohibits duplicates and does not guarantee any order.
- -- Map Interface
- An interface that allows storage of key-value pairs, where each key is unique but values can be duplicated.
- -- ArrayList
- A resizable array implementation of the List interface allowing for quick retrieval but slower modifications in the middle of the list.
- -- HashMap
- An implementation of the Map interface that allows fast retrieval of values based on unique keys.
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