Learning Java: An Introduction to Real-World Programming with Java

Ideal for working programmers new to Java, this very best-selling book guides you in the course of the language features and APIs of Java 21. Through fun, compelling, and realistic examples, authors Marc Loy, Patrick Niemeyer, and Dan Leuck introduce you to Java’s fundamentals, including its class libraries, programming techniques, and idioms, with an eye toward building real applications.

This up to date sixth edition expands the content to continue covering lambdas and streams, and shows you the way to use a functional paradigm in Java. You can learn in regards to the up to date Java features introduced for the reason that book’s fifth edition, from JDK 15 through 21. You can also take a deep dive into virtual threads (introduced as Project Loom in Java 19).

This guide is helping you:

• Learn the structure of the Java language and Java applications
• Write, compile, and execute Java applications
• Understand the fundamentals of Java threading and concurrent programming
• Learn Java I/O basics, including local files and network resources
• Create compelling interfaces with an eye toward usability
• Learn how functional features have been integrated in Java
• Keep up with Java developments as new versions are released