Using generics results in more robust code and avoids ClassCastExceptions in your Java programs. This in-depth tutorial introduces you to generics and their types and methods. Generics are used in ...

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.

Brian Goetz discusses Java Generic types on IBM developerWorks. "Generic types, added in JDK 5.0, are a significant enhancement to type safety in the Java language. However, some aspects of generics ...