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Java 11 Cookbook - Second Edition

By : Nick Samoylov, Mohamed Sanaulla
Book Image

Java 11 Cookbook - Second Edition

By: Nick Samoylov, Mohamed Sanaulla

Overview of this book

For more than three decades, Java has been on the forefront of developing robust software that has helped versatile businesses meet their requirements. Being one of the most widely used programming languages in history, it’s imperative for Java developers to discover effective ways of using it in order to take full advantage of the power of the latest Java features. Java 11 Cookbook offers a range of software development solutions with simple and straightforward Java 11 code examples to help you build a modern software system. Starting with the installation of Java, each recipe addresses various problem by explaining the solution and offering insights into how it works. You’ll explore the new features added to Java 11 that will make your application modular, secure, and fast. The book contains recipes on functional programming, GUI programming, concurrent programming, and database programming in Java. You’ll also be taken through the new features introduced in JDK 18.3 and 18.9. By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped with the skills required to write robust, scalable, and optimal Java code effectively.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)

Introduction

GUI programming has been in Java since JDK 1.0, via the API called the Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT). This was a remarkable thing during those times, but it had its own limitations, a few of which are as follows:

  • It had a limited set of components.
  • You couldn't create custom reusable components because AWT was using native components.
  • The look and feel of the components couldn't be controlled, and they took the look and feel of the host OS.

Then, in Java 1.2, a new API for GUI development called Swing was introduced, which worked on the deficiencies of AWT by providing the following:

  • A richer components library.
  • Support for creating custom components.
  • A native look and feel, and support for plugging in a different look and feel. Some well-known Java looks and feel themes are Nimbus, Metal, Motif, and the system default.

A lot of desktop applications...