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 itâ??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 theyâ??re intertwined
Work with Java collections and handle common data formats
Delve into Javaâ??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 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.

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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