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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

Summary


In this chapter, we learned how to use the StackWalker and provided example code. Our detailed review of the API included different usage scenarios, options, and information. We explained the API's complexity and shared how and how not to use the class. We closed with some related performance issues that the user has to be aware of.

In our next chapter, we will cover over a dozen Java Enhancement Proposals that were incorporated in the Java 9 platform. The featured changes will cover a wide range of tools and updates to APIs that are aimed at making developing with Java easier and the ability to create optimized Java applications. We will look at the new HTTP client, changes to the Javadoc and Doclet API, the new JavaScript parser, JAR and JRE changes, the new Java-level JVM compiler interface, support for TIFF images, platform logging, XML catalog support, collections, new platform-specific desktop features, and enhancements to method handling and the depreciation annotation.