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 were introduced in Java 5 to improve type safety and flexibility in code. The key advantage of generics is that they help you avoid runtime errors such as ClassCastException.

After five years of developer perseverance, generics are finally being added to the Java language. The path to generics has been frustrating and controversial to say the least. At JavaOne's ...