This updated edition of Java in a Nutshell not only helps experienced Java programmers get the most out of Java versions 9 through 11, 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, this thoroughly revised book includes new material on Java Concurrency Utilities.

The book’s 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, including Java 9-11 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

About the Authors

Ben Evans is an author, speaker, consultant and educator. He is co-founder of jClarity, a startup which delivers performance tools & services to help development & ops teams. He helps to organize the London Java Community and serves on the Java Community Process Executive Committee, helping define standards for the Java ecosystem. He is a Java Champion, JavaOne Rockstar Speaker and a Java Editor at InfoQ. Ben travels frequently and speaks regularly, all over the world.

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. He lives with his wife and children in the U.S. Pacific Northwest bewteen the cities of Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia. David has a blog at www.davidflanagan.com.

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