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docs(generics): explain and demonstrate generic interfaces in Java
WHAT: - Added documentation and example code for a generic interface `Container<T>`. - Defined two methods: - `add(T item)` → accepts items of generic type `T`. - `T get()` → retrieves items of type `T`. - Highlighted how type parameters make the interface reusable for any data type. WHY: - Generic interfaces abstract behavior without tying code to specific data types. - Provides compile-time type safety and reduces casting errors. - Promotes reusability and flexibility in API design. HOW (Logic Flow): 1. Declare `Container<T>` with type parameter `T`. 2. Expose operations `add()` and `get()` that use the type parameter. 3. At implementation or instantiation, specify the concrete type (e.g., `Container<String>`). 4. The compiler enforces type correctness without explicit casts. BENEFITS: - One interface works for multiple data types (String, Integer, custom objects). - Strong compile-time checks reduce runtime errors. - Clean, readable code with less duplication. REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS: - Core part of Java Collections API (e.g., `List<T>`, `Set<T>`). - Used in dependency injection frameworks to abstract type-safe object containers. - Useful in designing APIs where the data type is not known upfront but defined later. - Enables flexibility in libraries and frameworks that handle heterogeneous data. Signed-off-by: https://github.com/Someshdiwan <[email protected]>
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A generic interface in Java allows you to define an interface with type parameters.
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This means that the interface can work with any type specified at the time of implementation.
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Generic interfaces are commonly used when the type of the objects that the interface deals with is not known until runtime.
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In this example, T is the generic type parameter for the Container interface.
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The add method accepts an argument of type T, and the get method returns a value of type T.
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The add method accepts an argument of type T, and the get method returns a value of type T.
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When you implement a generic interface, you need to specify the type for the generic parameter, or
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you can continue to make the implementation generic by using type parameters.
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When you implement a generic interface, you need to specify the type for the generic parameter,
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or you can continue to make the implementation generic by using type parameters.

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