The Java Tutorial goes on to list bullets for when an abstract class should be considered and for when an interface should be considered. Unsurprisingly, these are derived from the previously ...

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.

The entry point of a standalone Java application is the main method or function. In the age of Servlets and JSPs, Java’s main function took a backseat to these technologies that were initialized with ...