InfoWorld

When to use abstract classes vs. interfaces in Java

Abstract classes and interfaces in Java serve fundamentally different purposes. Learn the differences between these Java language elements and how to use them in your programs. Abstract classes and ...
InfoWorld

Abstract class versus interface in the JDK 8 era

In The new Java 8 Date and Time API: An interview with Stephen Colebourne, Stephen Colebourne tells Hartmut Schlosser, “I think the most important language change isn’t lambdas, but static and default ...
Ars Technica

interfaces and abstract classes, what am i doing wrong?

I'm trying to model some data in code and i'm a bit confused on what should be an abstract class vs an interface, and why i can't override an abstract property with a property of an inherited type. is ...
InfoQ

Java Feature Spotlight: Sealed Classes

The release of Java SE 15 in Sept 2020 will introduce "sealed classes" (JEP 360) as a preview feature. A sealed class is a class or interface which restricts which other classes or interfaces may ...