Overview
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Explore the evolution of Java's collections framework in this 47-minute conference talk by Stuart Marks from Oracle. Delve into recent enhancements, focusing on Java 9 additions, including JEP 269's Convenience Factory Methods. Learn about new APIs, static methods on interfaces, and implementation characteristics such as unmodifiable collections and randomized iteration order. Discover space efficiency improvements and serialization techniques. Gain insights into the framework's history, current state, and potential future developments, equipping yourself with valuable knowledge to leverage collections effectively in your Java programming projects.
Syllabus
Intro
(Almost) Twenty Years of Java Collections
Java 9 - Collections Convenience Factory Methods
New JDK 9 APIs: Static Methods on Interfaces
Implementation Characteristics
Unmodifiable
Nulls Disallowed
Randomized Iteration Order
Example: Map With Duplicate keys
Space Efficiency
Serialization
Summary
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