Most introductory Java texts take an implementation-centric stab at how to use interfaces and abstract classes. However, few provide a clear design distinction for choosing between these two ...

In Java, nested classes are categorized as either static member classes or inner classes. Inner classes are non-static member classes, local classes, or anonymous classes.

The author discusses his results of measuring the performance degradation of Java programs while using various data abstraction features of the language.

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 ...