Introduction

You’ll learn about the topics this chapter contains, which include using different collection types.

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I’ll admit I like organizing things. I change my garage constantly. I keep all the little screws in a box with drawers that I can easily pull out. I keep most hand tools on a pegboard, but I have a couple of small toolboxes stocked with the most common items for carrying around the house to do small repairs. And I keep a few cardboard boxes full of odds and ends.

The thing is that I don’t need those containers. I can (and have) stuffed everything into one cardboard box, but it certainly doesn’t make my life easier. I keep things separated because the container does ...