Java Generics in Depth

The Java generics facility in Java 5.0, similar in spirit to C++ templates, enables implementing parameterized types. Using this facility, you can get more help from the compiler to write type-safe code and avoid many ugly casts. While Java generic facility is simpler than C++, make no mistake; it brings its own set of intricacies! Find out all about this important feature in Java 5.0.

This talk will present Java generics in depth – from language constructs including the wildcard syntax to “under the hood” handling of generic types in the Java VM. This session features live coding to reinforce the concepts presented.

About Ramnivas Laddad

Ramnivas Laddad is a well-known expert in enterprise Java, especially in the area of AOP and Spring. He is a Spring Framework and Cloud Foundry committer. Ramnivas is also the author of AspectJ in Action, the best-selling book on AOP and AspectJ that has been lauded by industry experts for its presentation of practical and innovative AOP applications to solve real-world problems. He has spoken at many leading industry events including JavaOne, JavaPolis, No Fluff Just Stuff, SpringOne, and O'Reilly OSCON. In recent years, Ramnivas has become a Scala fan. Ramnivas lives in the Silicon Valley.

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