The Well-Grounded Java Developer, Second Edition - MEAP Version 6

MEAP v06, 11 of 17 chapters available
Understanding Java from the JVM up gives you a solid foundation to grow your expertise and take on advanced techniques for performance, concurrency, containerization, and more.
In The Well-Grounded Java Developer, Second Edition you will learn:
• The new Java module system and why you should use it
• Bytecode for the JVM, including operations and classloading
• Performance tuning the JVM
• Working with Java’s built-in concurrency and expanded options
• Programming in Kotlin and Clojure on the JVM
• Maximizing the benefits from your build/CI tooling with Maven and Gradle
• Running the JVM in containers
• Planning for future JVM releases
The Well-Grounded Java Developer, Second Edition introduces both the modern innovations and timeless fundamentals you need to know to become a Java master. Authors Ben Evans, Martijn Verburg, and Jason Clark distil their decades of experience as Java Champions, veteran developers, and key contributors to the Java ecosystem into this clear and practical guide.
About the book
The Well-Grounded Java Developer, Second Edition is a complete revision of the classic original with the latest innovations of the Java platform. It upgrades your existing Java skills with both JVM fundamentals like bytecode, and powerful new features such as modules and concurrency models.