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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)

JSON

JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation. It is defined on the official JSON site (http://www.json.org/). This is a textual notation in the same way as the object literals are defined in JavaScript. An object representation starts with the { character and ends with the } character. The text in-between defines the fields of the objects in the form, string : value. The string is the name of the field, and since JSON wants to be language agnostic, it allows any characters to be a part of the name of a field, and thus this string (as well as any string in JSON) should start and end with the " characters.

This may seem strange and, in most cases, when you start working with JSON, it is easy to forget and write { myObject : "has a string"} instead of the correct { "myObject" : "has a string" } notation.

Commas separate the fields. You can also...