Benefits of the Java String printf method The Java String printf method can be confusing at first, but it greatly simplifies how you format complex Strings. This is especially true when creating ...

Generics make your code more flexible and easier to read, and they help you avoid ClassCastExceptions at runtime. Get started with this introduction to using generics with the Java Collections ...

Method and variable handles vs. Java reflection To truly understand MethodHandles and VarHandles —what they do and why they are useful—it’s helpful to know a few things about reflection in Java.