Effective Java (2nd Edition)

Effective Java (2nd Edition)
by Joshua Bloch

Effective Java (2nd Edition)
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Author: Joshua Bloch
Edition: Kindle Edition
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Kindle eBook
Published: 2008-05-08
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 374
Publisher: Prentice Hall

Book Reviews of Effective Java (2nd Edition)

Book Review: If you are a Java programmer, this book is a must have!
Summary: 5 Stars

If you are a Java programmer and you want a guide to writing high quality code, this book is a must!

I read the 1st edition as well and this 2nd edition provided the same effective techniques on using the core libraries. The most useful section for me was the section on generics. Specifically this book clarified when to use the wildcard types, subtyping rules for generics and how to localize the use of the SuppressWarnings("unchecked") annotation appropriately in combination with generics.

Summary of Effective Java (2nd Edition)

This is the eBook version of the printed book.

Are you looking for a deeper understanding of the Java? programming language so that you can write code that is clearer, more correct, more robust, and more reusable? Look no further! Effective Java?, Second Edition, brings together seventy-eight indispensable programmer?s rules of thumb: working, best-practice solutions for the programming challenges you encounter every day.

 

This highly anticipated new edition of the classic, Jolt Award-winning work has been thoroughly updated to cover Java SE 5 and Java SE 6 features introduced since the first edition. Bloch explores new design patterns and language idioms, showing you how to make the most of features ranging from generics to enums, annotations to autoboxing.

 

Each chapter in the book consists of several ?items? presented in the form of a short, standalone essay that provides specific advice, insight into Java platform subtleties, and outstanding code examples. The comprehensive descriptions and explanations for each item illuminate what to do, what not to do, and why.

 

Highlights include:

  • New coverage of generics, enums, annotations, autoboxing, the for-each loop, varargs, concurrency utilities, and much more
  • Updated techniques and best practices on classic topics, including objects, classes, libraries, methods, and serialization
  • How to avoid the traps and pitfalls of commonly misunderstood subtleties of the language
  • Focus on the language and its most fundamental libraries: java.lang, java.util, and, to a lesser extent, java.util.concurrent and java.io

Simply put, Effective Java?, Second Edition, presents the most practical, authoritative guidelines available for writing efficient, well-designed programs.

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