Limits method overloading: Methods differing only by generic parameters cannot be overloaded due to type erasure. Restricts instantiation: You cannot create instances of generic types (e.g., new T()).

Take your coding to the next level by learning advanced programming with generics. Here's how to use generic methods with type inference, type parameters, and wildcards in your Java programs.

A method might accept a specific type and its subclasses, but you want to restrict usage to a select few implementations of your own design. Java's open inheritance model can feel like an open ...