Java 11 and 12 – New Features

eBook Details:

• Paperback: 242 pages
• Publisher: WOW! eBook (March 26, 2019)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1789133270
• ISBN-13: 978-1789133271

eBook Description:

Java 11 and 12 – New Features: Enhance your development skills with Java’s state-of-the-art features and projects to make your applications leaner and faster

With its new six-monthly release cadence, Java is moving forward faster. In addition to planned version releases, a lot of work is currently being undertaken on various Java projects at Oracle. In order to make best use of the new features in their applications and libraries, you must be well-versed with the most recent advancements.

Java 11 and 12 – New Features will take you through the latest developments in Java, right from variable type inference and simplified multithreading through to performance improvements, which are covered in depth to help you make your applications more efficient. This book explains the relevance and applicability of Java’s new features, and answers your questions on whether to invest in migrating to new Java versions and when to migrate. You’ll also get to grips with platform features, such as AppCDS and new garbage collectors, to tune and optimize your application – from reduced launch time and latency to improved performance and throughput.

By the end of this book, you will be equipped with a thorough understanding of the new features of Java 11, 12, and Project Amber, and possess the skills to apply them with a view to improving your application’s performance.