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Mastering Java 11 - Second Edition

By : Dr. Edward Lavieri, Mandar Jog
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Mastering Java 11 - Second Edition

By: Dr. Edward Lavieri, Mandar Jog

Overview of this book

Java 11 is a long-term release and its new features add to the richness of the language. It emphasizes variable-type inference, performance improvements, along with simplified multithreading. The Java platform has a special emphasis on modularity, making this the programming platform of choice for millions of developers. The modern Java platform can be used to build robust software applications, including enterprise-level and mobile applications. Fully updated for Java 11, this book stands to help any Java developer enjoy the richness of the Java programming language. Mastering Java 11 is your one-stop guide to fully understanding recent Java platform updates. It contains detailed explanations of the recent features introduced in Java 9, Java 10, and Java 11 along with obtaining practical guidance on how to apply the new features. As you make your way through the chapters, you'll discover further information on the developments of the Java platform and learn about the changes introduced by the variable handles and Project Coin, along with several enhancements in relation to import statements processing. In the concluding chapters, you'll learn to improve your development productivity, making your applications more efficient. You'll also be able to get to grips with the command-line flags with respect to various utilities and the command-line utility changes featured in the current Java platform. By the end of the book, you'll have obtained an advanced level understanding of the Java platform and its recent changes.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)

Deploying your applications

There are three issues that you should be aware of, in the context of migrating to the current Java platform from Java 8 or earlier, when you are deploying your applications. These issues are JRE version selection, serialized applets, and the update to the JNLP.

JNLP is the acronym for Java Network Launch Protocol and is covered in a later section of this chapter.

Selecting your JRE version

Prior to Java 9, 10 and 11, developers could request a JRE version other than the version being launched when launching an application. This could be accomplished with a command-line option or with a proper JAR file manifest configuration. This feature has been removed in JDK 9 because of the way we typically...