It doesn’t matter who you are - a software developer or a user, in any case you have heard about the Java language. In this book, you will learn the basics of Java, APIs, class libraries, programming techniques and idioms through concrete examples. The authors pay special attention to building real-world applications.

You will master resource and exception management tools, as well as become familiar with new language features that have appeared in the latest versions of Java.

• Program in Java using compiler, interpreter, and other tools.• Explore thread control and parallel processing.• Explore text processing and powerful APIs.• Build applications and services using modern network communications or web technologies.