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Java 11 and 12 – New Features
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Learn about Project Amber and the latest developments in the Java language and platform
What is this book about?
With its new six monthly release cadence, Java is moving forward, faster. Apart from the planned version releases, a lot of work is in progress under various Java projects at Oracle.. Programmers must be aware of the latest developments to make the best use of the newer features in their applications and libraries.
This book covers the following exciting features:
- Study type interference and how to work with the var type
- Understand Class-Data Sharing, its benefits, and limitations
- Discover platform options to reduce your application’s launch time
- Improve application performance by switching garbage collectors
- Get up to date with the new Java release cadence
- Define and assess decision criteria for migrating to a new version of Java
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Instructions and Navigations
All of the code is organized into folders. For example, Chapter02.
The code will look like the following:
var minAge; // uninitialized variable
var age = null; // variable assigned a null value
Following is what you need for this book: If you’re an executive or solutions architect responsible for technology selection or Java migration decisions, this Java book is for you. You’ll also benefit from this book if you’re a computer science enthusiast curious to learn about the latest and upcoming Java features. This book will help you migrate your solutions from Java 8 or older to the latest Java release.
With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-17).
Software and Hardware List
| Sr. No | Software required | OS required |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JDK 10 | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| 2 | JDK 11 | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| 3 | JDK 12 | Windows, Linux, macOS |
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Mala Gupta a Java champion, works as a developer advocate for JetBrains. Founder at eJavaGuru, she has been actively supporting Java certification as a path to career advancement. Since 2006, she has been coaching students and professionals with a view to achieving success in these certifications.
A frequent speaker at industry conferences, her Java books with Manning Publications, USA, are top-rated for Oracle certification around the globe. She has over 18 years of experience in the software industry. Mala has also co-founded KaagZevar, a platform for nurturing creativity as an essential life skill. She co-leads the Delhi Java User Group. As the Director of Women Who Code Delhi, she also drives initiatives for diversity advocacy for Women in Technology.
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