This book provides a tutorial and reference for experienced programmers who want to write robust Java code for real-world applications. In this volume Cay S. Horstmann focuses on the advanced topics that a programmer needs to know including coverage of enterprise programming, networking, databases, security, internationalization, and native methods. This edition has been revised to cover the new features and enhancements in the Java 21 long-term support release. 

This edition has been revised to cover the new features and enhancements in the Java 21 long-term support release. There are complete chapters on the Streams, XML, Date and Time, Scripting, and Compilation APIs. In addition, the chapters on Swing and Graphics cover techniques that are applicable to both client-side user interfaces and server-side generation of graphics and images.

Author: Cay S. Horstmann
Publisher: Oracle Press
Date: August 2024
Pages: 992
ISBN: 978-0135371749
Print: 0135371740
Kindle: B0D7FHR75P
Audience: Java developers
Level: Intermediate
Category: Java

Topics include:

• Master advanced techniques, idioms, and best practices for writing reliable Java code
• Make the most of enhanced Java I/O APIs, object serialization, and regular expressions
• Connect to network services, harvest web data with the HTTP/2 client, and serve data with the built-in web server or implement your own server
• Process code via the Scripting and Compiler APIs
• Work with the Date and Time API, including recent refinements
• Use the Java security model, user authentication, and the security library's cryptographic functions
• Preview powerful new APIs for accessing "foreign" functions and memory

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