The difference between abstract classes and interfaces has long vexed Java developers. Find out how Java 8's default methods introduce both new complexity and new options to that familiar ...

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.

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 ...