The Well-Grounded Java Developer: Vital techniques of Java 7 and polyglot programming - Softcover

Benjamin J Evans; Martijn Verburg

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9781617290060: The Well-Grounded Java Developer: Vital techniques of Java 7 and polyglot programming
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1617290068 ISBN 13: 9781617290060
Publisher: Manning, 2012

Synopsis

Summary

The Well-Grounded Java Developer offers a fresh and practical look at new Java 7 features, new JVM languages, and the array of supporting technologies you need for the next generation of Java-based software.
About the Book
The Well-Grounded Java Developer starts with thorough coverage of Java 7 features like try-with-resources and NIO.2. You'll then explore a cross-section of emerging JVM-based languages, including Groovy, Scala, and Clojure. You will find clear examples that are practical and that help you dig into dozens of valuable development techniques showcasing modern approaches to the dev process, concurrency, performance, and much more.

Written for readers familiar with Java. No experience with Java 7 or new JVM languages required.

Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.
What's Inside

  • New Java 7 features
  • Tutorials on Groovy, Scala, and Clojure
  • Discovering multicore processing and concurrency
  • Functional programming with new JVM languages
  • Modern approaches to testing, build, and CI

Table of Contents

    PART 1 DEVELOPING WITH JAVA 7
  1. Introducing Java 7
  2. New I/O
    3. PART 2 VITAL TECHNIQUES
  3. Dependency Injection
  4. Modern concurrency
  5. Class files and bytecode
  6. Understanding performance tuning
    7. PART 3 POLYGLOT PROGRAMMING ON THE JVM
  7. Alternative JVM languages
  8. Groovy: Java's dynamic friend
  9. Scala: powerful and concise
  10. Clojure: safer programming
    11. PART 4 CRAFTING THE POLYGLOT PROJECT
  11. Test-driven development
  12. Build and continuous integration
  13. Rapid web development
  14. Staying well-grounded

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About the Author

Ben Evans is a Tech Fellow of jClarity, a Java performance firm and a member of the Java Community Process Executive Committee.

Martijn Verburg is the CEO of jClarity, a Java performance firm, co-leader of the London JUG, and a popular conference speaker.

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Publisher
Manning
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1617290068
ISBN 13 
9781617290060
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
496
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