Java SE 8 for the Really Impatient
Addison-Wesley 2014
This short book gives an introduction to the many new features of Java 8 (and a few features of Java 7 that haven’t received much attention) for programmers who are already familiar with Java.
What you get:
- A rapid introduction to the new Java 8 features for competent Java programmers
- A concise but thorough introduction into lambdas and the stream library
- Complete coverage of other new features in the biggest release since Java 1.0
- Blog-length chunks of information that you can digest quickly
- An organization that you'll find useful as a quick reference
What you don't get:
- An introduction into Java programming
- Religion about the superiority of one paradigm or another
- Cute or academic examples
- Mind-numbing details about syntax minutiae
Available as printed book, DRM-free e-book, on Safari, and on Kindle
Here is the source code for the examples.
Gibberish in the book? Check here for the errata, or contribute a new bug report.
Table of Contents
- Lambda Expressions
- The Stream API
- Programming with Lambdas
- JavaFX
- The New Date and Time API
- Concurrency Enhancements
- The Nashorn JavaScript Engine
- Miscellaneous Goodies
- Java 7 Features That You May Have Missed