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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]>1 parent 658c6d9 commit 57f610b
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