Lavieri - Mastering Java 11 : develop modular and secure Java applications using concurrency and advanced DJK libraries

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Dr. Edward Lavieri is a veteran developer with a strong academic background. He has earned a doctorate in computer science from Colorado Technical University, an MS in management information systems (Bowie State University), an MS in education (Capella University), and an MS in operations management (University of Arkansas).

He has been creating and teaching computer science courses since 2002. Edward retired from the US Navy as a Command Master Chief after 25 years of active service. As the founder and creative director of three19, a software design and development studio. Edward is constantly designing and developing software.
This is Edward's 10th book.

Mandar Jog is an expert IT trainer with over 15 years of training experience. He is an expert with technologies such as Java, Spring, Hibernate, and Android. He also possesses SCJP and SCWCD certifications. He is an occasional blogger; he makes the readers to feel I can with complex concepts in Java and J2EE. He is a regular speaker at many engineering colleges in technical seminars and workshops. He worked as a technical reviewer on Modular Programming in Java 9 and Mastering Java 9 by Packt Publishing.

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Java 11 and its new features add to the richness of the languageone of the most commonly-used programming languages for building robust software applications. Java 11 expands the capabilities of the Java platform. This book is your one-stop guide to mastering the changes made to the Java platform since Java 9.

This book gives an overview and explanation of the new features introduced in Java 11 and their importance. You will be provided with practical guidance in applying your newly acquired knowledge of Java 11 as well as information on future developments to the the Java platform. This book aims to improve your productivity by making your applications faster. By learning the best practices in Java, you will become the go-to person in your organization for Java.

By the end of this book, you will not only learn the important concepts of Java 11 but you will also gain a nuanced understanding of the important aspects of programming with this great language.

This book is for enterprise developers and existing Java developers. Basic knowledge of Java is necessary.

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