- Foreword
- Preface
- I. Introducing Java
- 1. Introduction to the Java Environment
- 2. Java Syntax from the Ground Up
- Java Programs from the Top Down
- Lexical Structure
- Primitive Data Types
- Expressions and Operators
- Statements
- Expression Statements
- Compound Statements
- The Empty Statement
- Labeled Statements
- Local Variable Declaration Statements
- The if/else Statement
- The switch Statement
- The while Statement
- The do Statement
- The for Statement
- The foreach Statement
- The break Statement
- The continue Statement
- The return Statement
- The synchronized Statement
- The throw Statement
- The try/catch/finally Statement
- The try-with-resources Statement
- The assert Statement
- Methods
- Introduction to Classes and Objects
- Arrays
- Reference Types
- Packages and the Java Namespace
- Java File Structure
- Defining and Running Java Programs
- Summary
- 3. Object-Oriented Programming in Java
- 4. The Java Type System
- 5. Introduction to Object-Oriented Design in Java
- 6. Java’s Approach to Memory and Concurrency
- II. Working with the Java Platform
- 7. Programming and Documentation Conventions
- 8. Working with Java Collections
- 9. Handling Common Data Formats
- 10. File Handling and I/O
- 11. Classloading, Reflection, and Method Handles
- 12. Nashorn
- 13. Platform Tools and Profiles
- Index
About the Authors
Benjamin J. Evans is the cofounder of jClarity, a startup that delivers performance tools to help development and ops teams. He is an organizer for the LJC (London’s JUG) and a member of the JCP Executive Committee, helping define standards for the Java ecosystem. He is a Java Champion; JavaOne Rockstar; coauthor of The Well-Grounded Java Developer; and a regular public speaker on the Java platform, performance, concurrency, and related topics. Ben holds a masters degree in mathematics from the University of Cambridge.
David Flanagan is a computer programmer who spends most of his time writing about JavaScript and Java. His books with O’Reilly include Java in a Nutshell, Java Examples in a Nutshell, Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell, JavaScript: The Definitive Guide, and JavaScript Pocket Reference. David has a degree in computer science and engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He lives with his wife and children in the Pacific Northwest between the cities of Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia. David has a blog at davidflanagan.com.
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