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Modular Programming in Java 9

You're reading from   Modular Programming in Java 9 Build large scale applications using Java modularity and Project Jigsaw

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Product type Paperback
Published in Aug 2017
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781787126909
Length 298 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Koushik Srinivas Kothagal Koushik Srinivas Kothagal
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Preface 1. Introducing Java 9 Modularity 2. Creating Your First Java Module FREE CHAPTER 3. Handling Inter-Module Dependencies 4. Introducing the Modular JDK 5. Using Platform APIs 6. Module Resolution, Readability, and Accessibility 7. Introducing Services 8. Understanding Linking and Using jlink 9. Module Design Patterns and Strategies 10. Preparing Your Code for Java 9 11. Migrating Your Code to Java 9 12. Using Build Tools and Testing Java Modules

Setting up the JDK

In order to write Java 9 code, you'll first need to download and install the Java 9 SDK (referred to as the Java Development Kit or JDK). In this book, we'll be using the OpenJDK build available at http://jdk.java.net/9/. When you navigate to the URL, you'll see a list of available downloads based on the platform you are using, as shown here:

Make sure you choose the download for your platform in the JDK column, not the JRE column. After accepting the license agreement, you should be able to download an installer for your platform. Run the installer and choose the defaults; after this, you should have JDK 9 installed in your machine:

After the installation is complete, it's a good idea to verify that the JDK installation and configuration process completed successfully. You do that by opening a Command Prompt or terminal window. Type the...

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Modular Programming in Java 9
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Publisher: Packt
ISBN-13: 9781787126909
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