java-collections

Java Collections Framework

This module covers the Java Collections Framework and its implementations.

Topics Covered

• Collection Hierarchy

  • Collection interface
  • Iterable and Iterator

• List Interface

  • ArrayList
  • LinkedList
  • Vector
  • Common operations and use cases

• Set Interface

  • HashSet
  • LinkedHashSet
  • TreeSet
  • Set operations

• Queue Interface

  • Queue implementations
  • Deque implementations
  • Priority queues

• Map Interface

  • HashMap
  • LinkedHashMap
  • TreeMap
  • Hashtable
  • Map operations

• Utility Classes

  • Collections class
  • Arrays class
  • Sorting and searching

• Advanced Topics

  • Comparator and Comparable
  • Custom collections
  • Performance considerations

How to Use

Examples demonstrate usage patterns, performance characteristics, and best practices for each collection type.

Building

mvn clean install

Running Tests

mvn test