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Mastering Java 9

By : Dr. Edward Lavieri, Peter Verhas
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Mastering Java 9

By: Dr. Edward Lavieri, Peter Verhas

Overview of this book

<p>Java 9 and its new features add to the richness of the language, one of the languages most used by developers to build robust software applications. Java 9 comes with a special emphasis on modularity with its integration with Jigsaw. This would be your one-stop guide to mastering the language.</p> <p>You'll be provided with an overview and explanation of the new features introduced in Java 9 and the importance of the new APIs and enhancements. Some of the new features of Java 9 are ground-breaking and if you are an experienced programmer, you will be able to make your enterprise application leaner by learning these new features. You'll be provided with practical guidance in applying the newly acquired knowledge in regards to Java 9 and further information on future developments of the Java platform. This book will improve your productivity, making your application faster. By learning the best practices in Java, you'll become the “go-to” person in your organization.</p> <p>By the end of the book, you'll not only know the important concepts of Java 9, but you'll also have a nuanced understanding of the important aspects of programming with this great language.</p>
Table of Contents (23 chapters)
Title Page
Credits
About the Authors
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Customer Feedback
Preface

Future Changes to the JDK


The Java Development Kit is at core of the Java platform and is continually being updated with new capabilities and efficiencies realized with each release. Looking beyond Java 9, we see a multitude of possible changes to the JDK. Many of these changes will be implemented in Java 10 and others might be saved for later releases.

The changes to the JDK in Java 10 and beyond are presented in the following proposal categories:

  • Targeted for Java 10
  • Submitted Proposals
  • Drafted Proposals

JDK changes targeted for Java 10

At the time of this book's publication, the following listed Java Development Kit (JDK)-related changes were slated for inclusion in the Java 10 platform:

  • Repository consolidation
  • Native-Header Tool Removal

Repository consolidation

The Java 9 platform consists of eight distinct repositories as depicted in the following diagram. In Java 10, we should see all of these repositories combined into a single repository:

Repository consolidation should help streamline development...