Java: The Complete Reference, Twelfth Edition (eBook)

The Definitive Java Programming GuideFully updated for Java SE 17, Java : The Complete Reference, Twelfth 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, recent additions to the Java language, such as records, sealed classes, and switch expressions are discussed in detail. 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 operatorsControl statementsClasses, objects, and methodsMethod overloading and overridingInheritanceInterfaces and packagesException handlingMultithreaded programmingEnumerations, autoboxing, and annotationsThe I/O classesGenericsLambda expressionsModulesRecordsSealed classesText blocksswitch expressionsPattern matching with instanceofString handlingThe Collections FrameworkNetworkingEvent handlingAWTSwingThe Concurrent APIThe Stream APIRegular expressionsJavaBeansServletsMuch, much more