C# Generics - What they are, why they are useful, and how to create them

Have you ever used a List of T and wondered what the T meant? Or maybe you heard the term generics but you did not really know what that was or why it was important. Maybe you have been using generics for a while but didn’t know you could create your own. Whatever the case, this video is for you. In this video, I am going to lay the foundation of what generics are and what makes them so powerful. Then, we will look at a demonstration I have set up on how you can keep your code dry, better conform to the SOLID principles, and make your life easier by implementing generics a class. Source Code: Patreon: Newsletter signup: 0:00 - Intro 1:33 - Creating a List of T 4:03 - Why not to use ArrayList and why generics are useful 11:10 - Demo app walk through pt1 22:56 - The problem: repetition 28:55 - Solving the repetition with generics; Demo application walk through