Although Java prevents a developer from extending more than one class, a simple trick can be used to simulate multiple inheritance. I have used this technique in both a Swing application and a Web ...

Why does Java's standard class library contain empty interfaces like Cloneable and Serializable? Find out why in this sixth installment in the "Object-oriented language basics" series. You'll also ...

The sealed Java class helps reign in the overzealous and often detrimental abuse of Java inheritance. Sealed classes allow a developer to explicitly declare the names of the components that can ...