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Java Projects - Second Edition

By : Peter Verhas
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Java Projects - Second Edition

By: Peter Verhas

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.
Table of Contents (12 chapters)

Logging

There are several logging frameworks available for Java, and each has advantages and disadvantages. There is one built into the JDK in the java.util.logging package and accessing the logger is supported by the System.getLogger() method in the System.Logger and System.LoggerFinder classes. Even though java.util.logging has been available in Java since JDK 1.4, a lot of programs use other logging solutions. In addition to the built-in logging, we have to mention log4j, slf4j, and Apache Commons Logging. Before getting into the details of the different frameworks, let's discuss why it is important to use logging instead of just printing to the standard output.

Configurability

The most important reason is configurability...