Data Structures and the Java Collections Framework 3rd Edition. This a book about programming: specifically, about understanding and using data structures and

algorithms. The Java Collections Framework has a considerable number of data structures and

algorithms. Subsequent chapters will focus on what the framework is and how to use the framework

in your programs. For this information to make sense to you, you will need to be familiar with certain

aspects of Java that we present in this chapter. All of the material is needed, either for the framework

itself or to enable you to use the framework in your programming projects-Data Structures and the Java Collections Framework 3rd Edition. This is a book about programming: specifically, about understanding and using data structures and

algorithms. The Java Collections Framework has a considerable number of data structures and

algorithms. Subsequent chapters will focus on what the framework is and how to use the framework

in your programs. For this information to make sense to you, you will need to be familiar with certain

aspects of Java that we present in this chapter. All of the material is needed, either for the framework

itself or to enable you to use the framework in your programming projects