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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)

Model View Controller

The Model View Controller (MVC) is a design pattern. Design patterns are programming constructs—simple structures that give hints on how to solve specific problems. The term design pattern was coined and formally described in the book Design Patterns, Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software, which was written by Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, and John Vlissides. The book defines a design pattern as a structure with a name, a problem, and a solution. The name describes the pattern and gives the vocabulary for the developer community to use when talking about these patterns. It is important that different developers use the same language terminology in order to understand each other. The problem describes the situation, that is, the design problem where the pattern can be applied. The solution describes classes and objects and the relations...