Java in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference

Introducing Java. Introduction to the Java environment -- Java Syntax from the ground up -- Object-oriented programming in Java -- The Java type system -- Introduction to object-oriented design in Java -- Java's approach to memory and concurrency -- Working with the Java platform. Programming and documentation conventions -- Working with Java collections -- Handling common data formats -- File handling and I/O -- Classloading, reflection, and method handles -- Nashorn -- Platform tools and profiles.;The sixth edition of Java in a Nutshell helps experienced Java programmers get the most out of Java 7 and 8, but it's also a learning path for new developers. With examples rewritten to take full advantage of modern Java APIs and development best practices, this fully updated book brings you up to date and gets you ready to develop Java applications for the future. Learn how lambda expressions make your programs shorter, and easier to write and understand ; Explore Nashorn, the brand new implementation of Javascript on the Java Virtual Machine Start using the new I/O APIs to make your code cleaner, shorter, and safer ; Understand Java's concurrency model and learn how to write multithreaded code with confidence. 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 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 changesLearn object-oriented programming, using basic Java syntaxExplore generics, enumerations, annotations, and lambda expressionsUnderstand basic techniques used in object-oriented designExamine concurrency and memory, and how they’re intertwinedWork with Java collections and handle common data formatsDelve into Java’s latest I/O APIs, including asynchronous channelsUse Nashorn to execute JavaScript on the Java Virtual MachineBecome familiar with development tools in OpenJDK