| Java Articles » Class Definition » Abstract Class Vs Interface |
| 1. Why not multiple inheritance? | |
| Author: | Tony Sintes |
| URL: | http://www.javaworld.com/javaqa/2002-07/02-qa-0719-multinheritance.html? |
| Summary: | Find out why Java's creators prohibited multiple inheritance |
| 2. Designing with interfaces | |
| Author: | Bill Venners |
| URL: | http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-12-1998/jw-12-techniques.html? |
| Summary: | In this installment of my Design Techniques column, I describe my process to understanding Java's interface. I talk about multiple inheritance and the diamond problem, polymorphism and dynamic binding, separation of interface and implementation as the spirit of Java, and my ultimate epiphany on how we should think about and use interfaces when we design. (3,500 words) |
| 3. Abstract classes vs. interfaces | |
| Author: | Tony Sintes |
| URL: | http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/javaqa/2001-04/03-qa-0420-abstract.html? |
| Summary: | When does it make sense to choose an abstract class over an interface? |
| 4. Java diamonds are forever | |
| Author: | Tony Sintes |
| URL: | http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/javaqa/2001-03/02-qa-0323-diamond.html? |
| Summary: | How does Java solve the multiple-inheritance diamond problem? |
| 5. Polymorphism in its purest form | |
| Author: | Tony Sintes |
| URL: | http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/javaqa/2000-12/01-qa-1208-abstract.html? |
| Summary: | The nature of abstract classes and polymorphism |
| 6. Abstract classes and interfaces practicum | |
| Author: | Tony Sintes |
| URL: | http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/javaqa/2001-08/03-qa-0831-interface.html? |
| Summary: | Move from theory to practice on when to employ abstract classes vs. interfaces |
| 7. Polymorphism and Java | |
| Author: | Philip Bishop |
| URL: | http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/javatips/jw-javatip30.html? |
| Summary: | Object-oriented programming languages offer a rich set of constructs for modeling runtime behavior. Understanding polymorphism is key to designing scalable, plug-and-play architectures. Polymorphism generally removes the "switch" constructs required in languages like C. However, there are occasions with polymorphism when these switch constructs reintroduce themselves. This tip focuses on single and multiple polymorphism, with examples that use Java source code. (1,250 words) |
| 8. Interfaces: Serenity now! | |
| Author: | Tony Sintes |
| URL: | http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/javaqa/2001-10/03-qa-1026-interface.html? |
| Summary: | Readers pepper Java Q&Amp;A with interface questions |