when to use abstraction code example

Example 1: where do you use abstraction in your project

I used in defining a common super class while writing POM layer of the framework
We usually create an abstract class named
BasePage to have all common members for every page written
in this class like getPageTitle().
Then each Page class (HomePage, LoginPage, DashboardPage
etc.) inherit from BasePage.
Sometimes one may need to change the behavior of methods
implemented in superclass. So, subclass has freedom to
override that method where we use polymorphism.
This is how we use Abstract class in real projects

Example 2: what is abstraction

it is process of hiding implementation details and 
only showing the functionality to the user. 
Abstraction focus on what the object does instead of how it does. 
It is achieved by using Abstract class and Interface. 
abstract methods (methods without body, cannot be static and final), 
interface must implemented and abstract classes must be extended 
by regular classes in order to achieve abstraction 
(because abstract methods can only be exist in abstract class and interface). 
A class can implement multiple interfaces, 
but it can extend only single abstract class.

Ex: In my framework I have achieve abstraction by using collections or 
Map, because it’s all interface. Most of the cases I come across using List. 
If we want to access elements frequently by using index, List is a way to go. 
ArrayList provides faster access if we know index. 
If we want to store elements and want them to maintain an order, 
List is a better choice.

i)List<String> webs=driver.getWindowHandles();
=>create a list first to store web URLs in list

ii)findElements evaluates multiple elements so therefore will assigned 
to List <WebElement>

iii)To handle dynamic elements store it in the list and identify by index:
List<WebElement> all=driver.findElements(By.tagname(“”)); (or other locators).

Example 3: how do you implement abstraction in your framework

I have created my PageBase class as super
class of the all page classes. 
I have collected all common elements
and functions into PageBase class and
all other page classes extent PageBase class.
By doing so, I don't have to locate very
common WebElements and it provides
reusability in my framework.

I  have implement abstraction in my POJO
classes for API Testing. My POJO classes
implements Comparable interface and
I override the compareTo() abstract method. 

These concepts are commonly used in
  framework development. Abstract class
    is used in defining a common super
class while writing Page Object Model 
layer of the framework. We usually create 
an abstract class named PageBase to have
all common members for every page written 
in this class for example getPageTitle(). 
Then each Page class 
  (HomePage, LoginPage, DashboardPage etc.)
inherit from BasePage. Sometimes one
may need to change the behavior of 
methods implemented in superclass. 
So, subclass has freedom to override 
that method where we use polymorphism. 
This is how we use Abstract class in projects.