When you use generics, the compiler checks the types of objects stored in collections (like List and Set), method return types, and parameters to ensure they match the declared generic types.

In this Java 101: Learn Java article, I introduce you to generics and how to use generic features in your Java programs. What you’ll learn in this Java tutorial What is type safety?

The creator of generic libraries for Java release latest extension to Sun's JDK Dallas, Tex. — Recursion Software, Inc., formerly Objectspace, Inc., pioneered the first set of generic libraries for ...