Raw types were common before generics were introduced in Java 5. Today, developers typically use raw types for compatibility with legacy code or interoperability with non-generic APIs.

Covariance and contravariance might seem esoteric, but you'll need these concepts more than ever as the Java language evolves. Get started with type dependency in array types, generic types, and ...

The project's goals include a major overhaul of Java's generics, a new approach to generic typing, and new support for value types.

The project's goals include a major overhaul of Java's generics, a new approach to generic typing, and new support for value types.