Java: The Complete Reference, Eleventh Edition

Book excerpt: The Definitive Java Programming GuideFully updated for Java SE 11, Java: The Complete Reference, Eleventh Edition explains how to develop, compile, debug, and run Java programs. Best-selling programming author Herb Schildt covers the entire Java language, including its syntax, keywords, and fundamental programming principles. You’ll also find information on key portions of the Java API library, such as I/O, the Collections Framework, the stream library, and the concurrency utilities. Swing, JavaBeans, and servlets are examined and numerous examples demonstrate Java in action. Of course, the very important module system is discussed in detail. This Oracle Press resource also offers an introduction to JShell, Java’s interactive programming tool. Best of all, the book is written in the clear, crisp, uncompromising style that has made Schildt the choice of millions worldwide.Coverage includes:•Data types, variables, arrays, and operators•Control statements•Classes, objects, and methods•Method overloading and overriding•Inheritance•Local variable type inference•Interfaces and packages•Exception handling•Multithreaded programming•Enumerations, autoboxing, and annotations•The I/O classes•Generics•Lambda expressions•Modules•String handling•The Collections Framework•Networking•Event handling•AWT•Swing •The Concurrent API•The Stream API•Regular expressions•JavaBeans•Servlets•Much, much moreCode examples in the book are available for download at www.OraclePressBooks.com.