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Introduction to JVM Languages

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Introduction to JVM Languages

Overview of this book

Anyone who knows software development knows about the Java Virtual Machine. The Java Virtual Machine is responsible for interpreting Java byte code and translating it into actions. In the beginning, Java was the only programming language used for the JVM. But increasing complexity of the language and the remarkable performance of the JVM created an opening for a new generation of programming languages. If you want to build a strong foundation with the Java Virtual Machine and get started with popular modern programming languages, then this book is for you. The book will begin with a general introduction of the JVM and its features, which are common to the JVM languages, helping you get abreast with its concepts. It will then dive into explaining languages such as Java, Scala, Clojure, Kotlin, and Groovy and will show how to work with each language, their features, use cases, and pros and cons. By writing example projects in those languages and focusing on each language’s strong points, it will help you find the programming language that is most appropriate for your particular needs. By the end of the book, you will have written multiple programs that run on the Java Virtual Machine and know about the differences between the various languages.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Title Page
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Customer Feedback
Preface

Quiz


Let's test your knowledge of the Java language with a little quiz. The answers are included in the first appendix. If you earn a great score, congratulations! If not, don't despair and just reread the relevant parts and see if you can do better next time.

  1. Will the following code compile? If not, what is wrong with this code?
        import java.util.ArrayList;
        package com.example.quiz1; 
        public class Question1 {
        }

a) The package name is wrong; digits are not allowed in package names.

b) The ArrayList is not a class in the java.util package.

c) The package statement must be placed before the import statement.

d) None of the other options; the file compiles correctly.

  1. Will the following code compile? If not, what's wrong with it?
        class A { }

        class B { }

        class C extends A, B  {
        }

a) Class names with a single letter are not allowed.

b) In Java, a class cannot inherit (extend) multiple classes.

c) A single Java source file can never define more...