Pro Java 8 Programming

Pro Java 8 Programming covers the core Java development kit. It takes advantage of the finer points of the core standard edition (SE) and development kit version 8. You'll discover the particulars of working with the Java language and APIs to develop applications in many different contexts. You will also delve into more advanced topics like lambda expressions, closures, new i/o (NIO.2), enums, generics, XML, metadata and the Swing APIs for GUI design and development. By the end of the book, you’ll be fully prepared to take advantage of Java's ease of development, and able to create powerful, sophisticated Java applications. Pro Java 8 Programming covers the core Java development kit and the finer points of the core standard edition (SE) and development kit version 8. You'll discover the particulars of working with the Java language and APIs to develop applications in many different contexts. You will also delve into more advanced topics like lambda expressions, closures, new i/o (NIO.2), enums, generics, XML, metadata and the Swing APIs for GUI design and development. By the end of the book, youll be fully prepared to take advantage of Java's ease of development, and able to create powerful, sophisticated Java applications. What you'll learnHow to use and design your own libraries, classes and methodsHow to use the new lambda expressions, closures, stream API and moreHow to use the new thread and I/O APIs for today's Java applications that must perform at enterprise and parallel scalesHow to use the improved collections APIsHow to build a better Java UI/UX using layout managers, Swing's JTable and JTree APIs, cut-and-paste, and drag-and-dropHow to use Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) to connect and integrate with various MySQL, Oracle, and NoSQL databasesHow to work with internationalization, localization and moreHow to effectively use XML and add annotations to your Java applications and more Who this book is forThis book is for experienced Java programmers or developers looking to further refine or add to their skills and knowledge base. Front Matter....Pages i-xxix Going Inside Java....Pages 1-18 Designing Libraries, Classes, and Methods....Pages 19-80 Lambdas and Other Java 8 Features....Pages 81-104 Using Threads in Your Applications....Pages 105-162 Using Stream APIs and Collections....Pages 163-206 Using Layout Managers....Pages 207-280 Using Swing’s JTable....Pages 281-325 Using Swing’s JTree....Pages 327-378 Adding Cut-and-Paste Functionality....Pages 379-401 Adding Drag-and-Drop Functionality....Pages 403-448 Printing....Pages 449-477 Introducing JDBC....Pages 479-528 Internationalizing Your Applications....Pages 529-585 Using XML....Pages 587-635 Adding Annotations....Pages 637-661 Back Matter....Pages 663-676 Pro Java 8 Programming covers the core Java development kit. It takes advantage of the finer points of the core standard edition (SE) and development kit version 8. You'll discover the particulars of working with the Java language and APIs to develop applications in many different contexts. You will also delve into more advanced topics like lambda expressions, closures, new i/o (NIO. 2), enums, generics, XML, metadata and the Swing APIs for GUI design and development. By the end of the book, you?ll be fully prepared to take advantage of Java's ease of development, and able to create powerful, sophisticated Java applications Brett Spell. Includes Index. Place Of Publication Taken From Publisher's Website.