Java in a Nutshell
6th Edition
Published on 25. September 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-4493-7082-4 (ISBN)
Description
The latest edition of Java in a Nutshell is designed to help experienced Java programmers get the most out of Java 7 and 8, but it's also a learning path for new developers. Chock full of examples that demonstrate how to take complete advantage of modern Java APIs and development best practices, the first section of this thoroughly updated book provides a fast-paced, no-fluff introduction to the Java programming language and the core runtime aspects of the Java platform.
The second section is a reference to core concepts and APIs that shows you how to perform real programming work in the Java environment.
* Get up to speed on language details, including Java 8 changes
* Learn object-oriented programming, using basic Java syntax
* Explore generics, enumerations, annotations, and lambda expressions
* Understand basic techniques used in object-oriented design
* Examine concurrency and memory, and how they're intertwined
* Work with Java collections and handle common data formats
* Delve into Java's latest I/O APIs, including asynchronous channels
* Use Nashorn to execute JavaScript on the Java Virtual Machine
* Become familiar with development tools in OpenJDK
The second section is a reference to core concepts and APIs that shows you how to perform real programming work in the Java environment.
* Get up to speed on language details, including Java 8 changes
* Learn object-oriented programming, using basic Java syntax
* Explore generics, enumerations, annotations, and lambda expressions
* Understand basic techniques used in object-oriented design
* Examine concurrency and memory, and how they're intertwined
* Work with Java collections and handle common data formats
* Delve into Java's latest I/O APIs, including asynchronous channels
* Use Nashorn to execute JavaScript on the Java Virtual Machine
* Become familiar with development tools in OpenJDK
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Ben Evans is the CEO of jClarity, a startup which delivers performance tools to help development & ops teams. He is an organizer for the LJC (London's JUG) and a member of the JCP Executive Committee, helping define standards for the Java ecosystem. He is a Java Champion; JavaOne Rockstar; co-author of "The Well-Grounded Java Developer" and a regular public speaker on the Java platform, performance, concurrency, and related topics. David Flanagan is a computer programmer who spends most of his time writing about JavaScript and Java. His books with O'Reilly include Java in a Nutshell, Java Examples in a Nutshell, Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell, JavaScript: The Definitive Guide, and JavaScript Pocket Reference. David has a degree in computer science and engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.