Abstract classes and interfaces in Java serve fundamentally different purposes. Learn the differences between these Java language elements and how to use them in your programs.

This article discusses the purpose behind the Java Collections Framework, how Java collections work, and how developers and programmers can use Java collections to their best advantage.

This Java Tip demonstrates the performance impact of replacing the Java 6 <code>ExecutorService</code> class with Java 7's <code>ForkJoinPool</code>.

java collections A Collection in simple terms means when a group of similar things, often a group created by someone is known as a collection. A collection when collected works like a container ...

While a developer can't specifically force Java garbage collection, they can ask the JVM to prioritize the process. If developers need the JVM to free up some heap space, here are five ways to ...