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What is the benefit of switching on Strings in Java 7?

When I was starting to programme in Java, the fact that switch statements didn’t take strings frustrated me. Then on using Enums, I realised the benefits that you get with them rather than passing around raw values — type safety (which brings easier refactoring) & also clarity to other developers.

Good design for a recreation of pokemon

I’m currently working on a group project to recreate the original Pokemon Yellow version in Java. We’ve only just started planning it out but they way we’ve drawn out the design right now is to have an abstract Pokemon class and have 151 (Count of the original Pokemon) classes that extend it, each one being a different Pokemon. Each class will be able to store data such as an ID, its name, the type of Pokemon it is (ie: rock/water/fire/etc), and the moves it can use and learn. It seems a little much to be creating 151 classes for the Pokemon but it also seems like a good way to limit coupling. As far as design goes is this a good way to go about doing it, if not what are some better methods to go about doing it?

Interface Dependencies or Abstract Classes

I have a decision to make and I am wondering what would be the better solution. I am refactoring an older application and intend to really get into the nuts and bolts of it.

Interface Dependencies or Abstract Classes

I have a decision to make and I am wondering what would be the better solution. I am refactoring an older application and intend to really get into the nuts and bolts of it.