Java in a Nutshell

David Flanagan, Benjamin J Evans, Jason Clark

ISBN 10: 1098131002 / ISBN 13: 9781098131005

Published by O'Reilly Media, US, 2023

About this Item

This updated edition of the Nutshell guide not only helps experienced Java programmers get the most out of versions through Java 17, it also serves as 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, this thoroughly revised book includes new material on recent enhancements to the Java object model that every developer should know about.The first section 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 explains how to perform real programming work in the Java environment.Get up to speed on language details through Java 17Learn object-oriented programming using basic Java syntaxExplore generics, enumerations, annotations, and lambda expressionsUnderstand techniques used in object-oriented designExamine how concurrency and memory are intertwinedWork with Java collections and handle common data formatsDelve into Java's latest I/O APIs including asynchronous channelsBecome familiar with development tools in OpenJDK.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781098131005

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Java in a Nutshell
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media, US
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1098131002
• ISBN 13: 9781098131005
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This updated edition of the Nutshell guide not only helps experienced Java programmers get the most out of versions through Java 17, it also serves as 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, this thoroughly revised book includes new material on recent enhancements to the Java object model that every developer should know about.

About the Author

Ben Evans is a Java Champion and Senior Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat. Previously he was Lead Architect for Instrumentation at New Relic, and co-founded jClarity, a performance tools startup acquired by Microsoft. He has also worked as Chief Architect for Listed Derivatives at Deutsche Bank and as Senior Technical Instructor for Morgan Stanley. He served for 6 years on the Java Community Process Executive Committee, helping define new Java standards. Ben is the author of six books, including "Optimizing Java", the new editions of "Java in a Nutshell" and the recently-updated "The Well-Grounded Java Developer" and writes regularly for Oracle's Java Magazine and other industry publications. Jason Clark is a Principal Engineer and Architect at New Relic where he's worked on everything from petabyte-scale JVM data processing pipelines to Ruby instrumentation libraries. He was previously an Architect at WebMD building .Net-based web services. A regular conference speaker, Jason contributes to the open source project Shoes, which aims to make GUI programming easy and fun for beginners and students. 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.