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Mastering Java 11

Mastering Java 11

By : Dr. Edward Lavieri Jr., Jog
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Mastering Java 11

Mastering Java 11

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By: Dr. Edward Lavieri Jr., Jog

Overview of this book

Java 11 is a long-term release and its new features add to the richness of the language. It emphasizes variable-type inference, performance improvements, along with simplified multithreading. The Java platform has a special emphasis on modularity, making this the programming platform of choice for millions of developers. The modern Java platform can be used to build robust software applications, including enterprise-level and mobile applications. Fully updated for Java 11, this book stands to help any Java developer enjoy the richness of the Java programming language. Mastering Java 11 is your one-stop guide to fully understanding recent Java platform updates. It contains detailed explanations of the recent features introduced in Java 9, Java 10, and Java 11 along with obtaining practical guidance on how to apply the new features. As you make your way through the chapters, you'll discover further information on the developments of the Java platform and learn about the changes introduced by the variable handles and Project Coin, along with several enhancements in relation to import statements processing. In the concluding chapters, you'll learn to improve your development productivity, making your applications more efficient. You'll also be able to get to grips with the command-line flags with respect to various utilities and the command-line utility changes featured in the current Java platform. By the end of the book, you'll have obtained an advanced level understanding of the Java platform and its recent changes.
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Optimizing string concatenation

Prior to Java 9, string concatenation was translated by javac into StringBuilder : : append chains. This was a suboptimal translation methodology, often requiring StringBuilder presizing.

The enhancement changed the string concatenation bytecode sequence, generated by javac, so that it uses INVOKEDYNAMIC calls. The purpose of the enhancement was to increase optimization and to support future optimizations without the need to reformat the javac's bytecode.

See JEP 276 for more information on INVOKEDYNAMIC.

The use of INVOKEDYAMIC calls to java.lang.invoke.StringConcatFactory allows us to use a methodology similar to Lambda expressions, instead of using StringBuilder's stepwise process. This results in more efficient processing of string concatenation.

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