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Java Collections Topics

The document outlines the Java Collections Framework, detailing its core concepts, interfaces, and implementations, including Lists, Sets, and Maps. It covers algorithms, usage patterns, advanced internals like hashing and synchronization, and best practices for real-world applications and interview preparation. Additionally, it touches on bonus topics such as specialized maps and collections, immutability, and serialization.

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Java Collections Topics

The document outlines the Java Collections Framework, detailing its core concepts, interfaces, and implementations, including Lists, Sets, and Maps. It covers algorithms, usage patterns, advanced internals like hashing and synchronization, and best practices for real-world applications and interview preparation. Additionally, it touches on bonus topics such as specialized maps and collections, immutability, and serialization.

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LEVEL 1 – Core Concepts

What is the Java Collections Framework?


Why Collections were introduced
Collections vs Arrays
Collection vs Collections
Iterable, Collection, Map – the root interfaces
LEVEL 2 – Core Interfaces & Implementations
List Interface
ArrayList, LinkedList, Vector, Stack
ArrayList internals (resizing, load factor)
LinkedList internals (DLL structure)
Performance comparison
Set Interface
HashSet, LinkedHashSet, TreeSet
HashSet uses HashMap internally
LinkedHashSet maintains insertion order
TreeSet uses TreeMap (red-black tree)
Map Interface
HashMap, LinkedHashMap, TreeMap, Hashtable
HashMap vs Hashtable vs ConcurrentHashMap
HashMap internals (array + linked list + tree)
TreeMap (red-black tree)
LinkedHashMap (access/insertion order)
Queue & Deque
PriorityQueue (min-heap logic)
ArrayDeque vs Stack vs LinkedList
Blocking queues: ArrayBlockingQueue, LinkedBlockingQueue
Deque (double-ended queue)
LEVEL 3 – Algorithms & Usage Patterns
Searching, Sorting Collections
Collections.sort(), Comparator, Comparable
Natural vs custom order
binarySearch()
Usage with Lambda & Streams
filter(), map(), collect() on lists and maps
Sorting using Comparator.comparing()
Iteration Techniques
Iterator, ListIterator, for-loop, streams
ConcurrentModificationException
LEVEL 4 – Advanced Internals
Hashing and Collisions
hashCode vs equals contract
Buckets, Load factor, Threshold, Rehashing
Treeification in HashMap after Java 8
Fail-Fast vs Fail-Safe
HashMap (fail-fast) vs ConcurrentHashMap (fail-safe)
Synchronized Collections
Collections.synchronizedList()
Legacy: Vector, Hashtable
Modern: ConcurrentHashMap, CopyOnWriteArrayList
Thread-safe vs Non-thread-safe collections
When to use which in multithreading
LEVEL 5 – Real-World & Interview Prep
Best Practices
Choosing the right collection
Performance tuning: initial capacity, load factor
Avoiding memory leaks
Common Interview Patterns
LRU Cache using LinkedHashMap
Frequency counters using HashMap
Sorting by frequency using PriorityQueue
Convert Map to List and sort by values
LEVEL 6 – Bonus Topics
EnumMap, WeakHashMap, IdentityHashMap
NavigableMap & NavigableSet (floorKey, subMap)
Immutable Collections (List.of(), Set.of())
Unmodifiable wrappers
Modifiable vs Unmodifiable vs Immutable
Serialization & pitfalls

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