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This lecture covers the concepts of hashing, equality, and order in Java. It explains how hashing functions work, the importance of hash codes, and the relationship between hash codes and object equality. The instructor emphasizes the need for compatibility between hashcode and equals methods to ensure correct behavior in collections. Examples and code snippets are provided to illustrate these concepts.