When you power on your computer, the program that starts is the operating system (OS). The OS controls the machine hardware and the programs that you can run on the machine. When you start a program, the OS creates a new process. It means that the OS allocates a new entry in a table (array) where it administers the processes and fills in the parameters that it knows, and needs to know, about the process. For example, it registers what memory segment the process is allowed to use, what the ID of the process is, which user started it, and which other process was used to start it. You cannot start a process just out of thin air. When you double-click on an EXE file, you actually tell the file explorer, which is a program running as a process, to start the EXE file as a separate process. The explorer calls the system via an API and kindly asks the OS to do that. The OS will...
Java Projects - Second Edition
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Overview of this book
Java is one of the most commonly used software languages by programmers and developers. In this book, you’ll learn the new features of Java 11 quickly and experience a simple and powerful approach to software development. You’ll see how to use the Java runtime tools, understand the Java environment, and create a simple namesorting Java application. Further on, you'll learn about advanced technologies that Java delivers, such as web programming and parallel computing, and will develop a mastermind game. Moving on, we provide more simple examples, to build a foundation before diving into some complex data structure problems that will solidify your Java 11 skills. With a special focus on the features of new projects: Project Valhalla, Project Panama, Project Amber, and Project Loom, this book will help you get employed as a top-notch Java developer. By the end of the book, you’ll have a firm foundation to continue your journey toward becoming a professional Java developer.
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Java Projects - Second Edition
Table of Contents (12 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Getting Started with Java 11
The First Real Java Program - Sorting Names
Optimizing the Sort - Making Code Professional
Mastermind - Creating a Game
Extending the Game - Run Parallel, Run Faster
Making Our Game Professional - Do it as a Web App
Building a Commercial Web Application Using REST
Extending Our E-Commerce Application
Building an Accounting Application Using Reactive Programming
Finalizing Java Knowledge to a Professional Level
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