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Smarter Java development

Use interfaces to effectively enforce development contracts while maintaining loose coupling of code

By Michael Cymerman, JavaWorld.com, 08/01/99

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The only drawbacks to this scheme are the fact that there is some overhead associated with the creation and casting of objects, and the fact that more code is required to first specify the interface and then code the class that implements the interface. These two drawbacks seem insignificant, though, compared to the vast number of benefits. Coding to interfaces can help developers and managers alike. This scheme is a valuable tool that can be used in the development of Java-based systems.

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