Java 9 Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach, 3rd Edition

Quickly find solutions to dozens of common programming problems encountered while building Java applications. Content is presented in the popular problem-solution format. Look up the programming problem that you want to resolve. Read the solution. Apply the solution directly in your own code. Problem solved!

This revised edition covers important new features such as Java 9’s JShell and the new modularity features enabling you to separate code into independent modules that perform discrete tasks. Also covered are the new garbage collection algorithm and completely revamped process API. Enhanced JSON coverage is provided as well as a new chapter on JavaServer Faces development for web applications.

What You’ll Learn

• Develop Java SE applications using the latest in Java SE technology
• Exploit advanced features like modularity and lambdas
• Use JShell to quickly develop solutions
• Build dynamic web applications with JavaScript and Project Nashorn
• Create great-looking web interfaces with JavaServer Faces
• Generate graphics and work with media such as sound and video
• Add internationalization support to your Java applications

Who This Book Is For

Both beginning Java programmers and advanced Java developers

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Java 9
Chapter 2: Java 9 Enhancements
Chapter 3: Strings
Chapter 4: Numbers and Dates
Chapter 5: Object-Oriented Java
Chapter 6: Lambda Expressions
Chapter 7: Data Sources and Collections
Chapter 8: Input and Output
Chapter 9: Exceptions and Logging
Chapter 10: Concurrency
Chapter 11: Debugging and Unit Testing
Chapter 12: Unicode, Internationalization, and Currency Codes
Chapter 13: Working with Databases
Chapter 14: JavaFX Fundamentals
Chapter 15: Graphics with JavaFX
Chapter 16: Media with JavaFX
Chapter 17: Java Web Applications with JavaServer Faces
Chapter 18: Nashorn and Scripting
Chapter 19: E-mail
Chapter 20: JSON and XML Processing
Chapter 21: Networking
Chapter 22: Java Modularity