Java generics features ensures strong typing validation at compile time. That is, an object must be of the same type it is expected to be at compile time. Generics are applied extensively in all types of Java collection libraries.

To prepare for this discussion you must:

Create a Java program that declares an instance of ArrayList.

Add four elements to your instance representing four of your favorite food items.

Print the content of your instance of ArrayList.

Explain briefly how you completed this exercise, the algorithm you used (via pseudo code or other description tools), the major issues you faced, and how you solved these issues.