You're reading from Transitioning to Java Kickstart your polyglot programming journey by getting a clear understanding of Java

Product type Paperback

Published in Apr 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781804614013

Length 354 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Java

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Java design patterns

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Programming Language

Author (1):

Ken Fogel

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Table of Contents (23) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1:The Java Development Environment

2. Chapter 1: Understanding Java Distributions FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Code, Compile, and Execute

4. Chapter 3: The Maven Build Tool

5. Part 2:Language Fundamentals

6. Chapter 4: Language Fundamentals – Data Types and Variables

7. Chapter 5: Language Fundamentals – Classes

8. Chapter 6: Methods, Interfaces, Records, and Their Relationships

9. Chapter 7: Java Syntax and Exceptions

10. Chapter 8: Arrays, Collections, Generics, Functions, and Streams

11. Chapter 9: Using Threads in Java

12. Chapter 10: Implementing Software Design Principles and Patterns in Java

13. Chapter 11: Documentation and Logging

14. Chapter 12: BigDecimal and Unit Testing

15. Part 3:GUI and Web Coding in Java

16. Chapter 13: Desktop Graphical User Interface Coding with Swing and JavaFX

17. Chapter 14: Server-Side Coding with Jakarta

18. Chapter 15: Jakarta Faces Application

19. Part 4:Packaging Java Code

20. Chapter 16: Deploying Java in Standalone Packages and Containers

21. Index

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Understanding Java Distributions

In this chapter, we will examine how the Java language came about and how it is managed. While the word Java is used throughout this book, please note that I am referring to the Java Standard Edition or Java SE. There are numerous versions and distributions of Java, and this sometimes leads to confusion over which one to use. Is Java free, or do I have to license it? Can I include a Java runtime with my software? Can I distribute my own version of Java? These and other questions will be answered in this chapter.

You will learn how to install Java on Linux, macOS, and Windows. The significant tools that are part of the Java installation are highlighted in this chapter and will be used in later chapters.

We will cover the following topics in this chapter:

A little history
What makes Java special?
Why are there many distributions of Java?
Which Java should you get?
How is Java licensed?
Why are there so many versions of Java?
Installing Java
What’s in the box?

Let’s begin with a quick history lesson.

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