Effective Java

by Joshua Bloch

Since this Jolt-award winning classic was last updated in 2008 (shortly after Java 6 was released), Java has changed dramatically. The principal enhancement in Java 8 was the addition of functional programming constructs to Java's object-oriented roots. Java 7, 8, and 9 also introduced language features, such as the try-with-resources statement, the diamond operator for generic types, default and static methods in interfaces, the @SafeVarargs annotation, and modules. New library features include pervasive use of functional interfaces and streams, the java.time package for manipulating dates and times, and numerous minor enhancements such as convenience factory methods for collections.
In this new edition of Effective Java, Bloch updates the work to take advantage of these new language and library features, and provides specific best practices for their use. Java's increased support for multiple paradigms increases the need for best-practices advice, and this book delivers.
As in previous editions, each chapter consists of several "items," each presented in the form of a short, standalone essay that provides specific advice, insight into Java platform subtleties, and updated code examples. The comprehensive descriptions and explanations for each item illuminate what to do, what not to do, and why. Coverage includes:
Updated techniques and best practices on classic topics, including objects, classes, methods, libraries, and generics How to avoid the traps and pitfalls of commonly misunderstood subtleties of the platform Focus on the language and its most fundamental libraries, such as java.lang and java.util

Genres: Programming, Technology, Computer Science, Technical, Software, Nonfiction, Reference

412 pages, Paperback

First published June 5, 2001

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Reviews

[Jinsoo Jung · Rating 4 out of 5]

2판도 읽엇었는데..3판도 읽었다. 역시나 핵심을 콕콕 찝어주는 느낌이 좋았다. 하지만 점점 책이 두꺼워지는 것이..자바란 언어가 오랜 시간 동안 사용되어 왔기 때문에 점점 더 예외 및 안티패턴들이 늘어나는구나..싶었다. 어쨋든 자바라는 언어에 있어서는 초심자를 막 벗어난 사람들을 타게팅하고 있는 책으로써 상당히 도움이 되는 책이 드물었는데..그러한 포지션에서는 절대적인 위치를 차지하고 있지 않나 싶다.