Java 7 Pocket Guide, 2nd Edition

When you need quick answers for developing or debugging Java programs, this pocket guide provides a handy reference to the standard features of the Java programming language and its platform. You’ll find helpful programming examples, tables, figures, and lists, as well as supplemental information about topics including the Java Scripting API, third-party tools, and the basics of the Unified Modeling Language (UML).

Updated for new features through Java SE 7, this little book is an ideal companion, whether you’re in the office, in the lab, or on the road.

• Quickly find Java language details, such as naming conventions, fundamental types, and object-oriented programming elements
• Get details on the Java SE 7 platform, including development basics, memory management, concurrency, and generics
• Browse through basic information on NIO 2.0, the G1 Garbage Collector, and Project Coin (JSR-334) features
• Get supplemental references to development, CM, and test tools; libraries; IDEs; and Java-related scripting languages
• Find information to help you prepare for the Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 7 Programmer I exam

Table of Contents

Part I: Language
Chapter 1. Naming Conventions
Chapter 2. Lexical Elements
Chapter 3. Fundamental Types
Chapter 4. Reference Types
Chapter 5. Object-Oriented Programming
Chapter 6. Statements and Blocks
Chapter 7. Exception Handling
Chapter 8. Java Modifiers

Part II: Platform
Chapter 9. Java Platform, SE
Chapter 10. Development Basics
Chapter 11. Memory Management
Chapter 12. Basic Input and Output
Chapter 13. NIO 2.0 Quicklook
Chapter 14. Concurrency
Chapter 15. Java Collections Framework
Chapter 16. Generics Framework
Chapter 17. The Java Scripting API

Part III: Appendixes
Appendix A. Third-Party Tools
Appendix B. UML Basics