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Module 11: Collections Framework Deep Dive

Lesson focus

Queue & Deque Implementations

Use PriorityQueue, ArrayDeque, and BlockingQueue variants.

ArrayDeque is a resizable array-based deque with O(1) push/pop at both ends.

PriorityQueue orders elements by priority; implement Comparable or supply Comparator.

Blocking queues (LinkedBlockingQueue, ArrayBlockingQueue) coordinate producer/consumer flows.

Lesson quiz

Which queue enforces priority ordering?

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