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Socket (TCP & UDP) communication in Java

Socket communication in Java enables communication between two endpoints over a network. There are two main types of sockets: TCP sockets and UDP sockets. Let's explain both types with examples: TCP Socket Communication: 1. **Server Side**:    - The server creates a `ServerSocket` object to listen for incoming connections on a specific port.    - When a client connects, the server accepts the connection and creates a `Socket` object to communicate with the client.    - The server reads from and writes to the socket's input and output streams to communicate with the client. import java.io.*; import java.net.*; public class TCPServer {     public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException {         ServerSocket serverSocket = new ServerSocket(12345);         System.out.println("Server started. Waiting for client...");         Socket clientSocket = serverSocket.accept();   ...
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Iterators and Collections

In Java, iterators are objects that allow for sequential access to the elements of a collection. The Java Collections Framework provides the Iterator interface, which defines methods for iterating over collections such as lists, sets, and maps. Here's an explanation of iterators and their relationship with collections, along with examples:

Iterator Interface:

The Iterator interface provides methods to iterate over the elements of a collection sequentially:


- boolean hasNext():Returns true if there are more elements to iterate over.

- E next():Returns the next element in the iteration.

- void remove(): Removes the last element returned by `next()` from the underlying collection (optional operation).


Collections and Iterators:


1. Collection Interface:

   - Collections represent groups of objects, such as lists, sets, and maps.

   - They provide methods for adding, removing, and accessing elements.


2. Iterator Usage:

   - Collections implement the Iterable interface, which allows them to be iterated over using iterators.

   - The `iterator()` method returns an iterator over the elements in the collection.


Example Demonstration:

Let's demonstrate how to use iterators with collections in Java:


import java.util.ArrayList;

import java.util.Iterator;

import java.util.List;


public class Main {

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        // Creating a list

        List<String> list = new ArrayList<>();

        list.add("Apple");

        list.add("Banana");

        list.add("Orange");


        // Iterating over the list using an iterator

        Iterator<String> iterator = list.iterator();

        System.out.println("List elements:");

        while (iterator.hasNext()) {

            String element = iterator.next();

            System.out.println(element);

        }


        // Removing an element while iterating

        iterator = list.iterator(); // Resetting the iterator

        while (iterator.hasNext()) {

            String element = iterator.next();

            if (element.equals("Banana")) {

                iterator.remove(); // Remove the element

            }

        }


        // Displaying the modified list

        System.out.println("Modified list after removal:");

        for (String fruit : list) {

            System.out.println(fruit);

        }

    }

}



Output:


List elements:

Apple

Banana

Orange

Modified list after removal:

Apple

Orange


 Conclusion:

Iterators provide a convenient way to iterate over the elements of a collection sequentially, allowing for traversal, access, and modification of collection elements. Understanding how to use iterators with collections is fundamental for working with data structures and algorithms in Java.

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