Part 1. Developing with Java 7

These first two chapters are about ramping up with Java 7. You’ll ease in with an introductory chapter that covers some small syntax changes that will increase your productivity—all of which punch above their weight. This will set the stage for the larger topic in this part—a chapter on new I/O in Java.

The well-grounded Java developer needs to be aware of the latest language features available. Java 7 comes with several new features that will make your life as a working developer much easier. But it isn’t enough simply to understand the syntax of these new changes. In order to write efficient and safe code quickly, you need an in-depth understanding of how and why the new features were implemented. The Java 7 ...

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