Best implementation of a table in Java

Question

The question is not too dificult: How do I best implement a table in Java.

I wish to have something like a table in a database. Named columns and numbered rows. My values are Integer.

My inital idea: LinkedHashMap<String, ArrayList<Integer>>

But is there a better way of doing it?

...considered using a real database? SQLite is fantastically easy to use if you just need a simple database. — nneonneo, Sep 02 '13 at 18:04
Why `LinkedHashMap` instead of `HashMap`? You don't need to ensure the order. — MD Sayem Ahmed, Sep 02 '13 at 18:05
@SayemAhmed I would like to have it ordered. @ nneonneo Sounds not to bad. Do you have any good tutorials? (I can google myself but it's wasted time if you know something) — BrainStone, Sep 02 '13 at 18:05
Take a look at [this](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1340283/datatable-equivalent-in-java) and [that](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1194971/dataset-class-in-java). — Geeky Guy, Sep 02 '13 at 18:06
It seems that you've build a column-based structure. To access an entry you need to run `table.get("columnName").get(15)`. Do you need a table? — Piotr Gwiazda, Sep 02 '13 at 18:10

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 02 '13 at 18:08

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What do you mean by "better"? It depends on what do you need to do with that.

You may build

answered Sep 02 '13 at 18:08

Piotr Gwiazda

The Guava Table looks good. I already have the libary and will use it (now). – BrainStone Sep 02 '13 at 18:09

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