Work with the essential and advanced features of the Java 17 release. This book covers features such as annotations, reflection, and generics. These topics are then complemented by details of how to use lambda expressions, allowing you to build powerful and efficient Java programs. Furthermore, added to this edition you'll find topics on network programming, Java RMI, the process API, and custom runtime images. The authors provide a multitude of diagrams and complete programs to help you visualize and better understand the topics covered in this book.

More Java 17, Third Edition starts with a series of chapters on the essential language features provided by Java before moving on to Java module development and packaging, and improved interop with other languages. After reading this book, you'll have the know-how of a professional Java programmer and be able to tackle most projects with confidence.

What You Will Learn

• Use essential and advanced features of the Java language
• Code Java annotations
• Work with reflection and generics
• Manage streams with the Stream API

Who This Book Is For

Those new to Java programming who are continuing the Java learning journey; it is recommended that you read an introductory Java programming book first, such as Java 17 for Absolute Beginners, from Apress.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Annotations

Chapter 2: Reflection

Chapter 3: Generics

Chapter 4: Lambda Expressions

Chapter 5: Threads

Chapter 6: Streams

Chapter 7: Implementing Services

Chapter 8: Network Programming

Chapter 9: Java Remote Method Invocation

Chapter 10: Scripting in Java

Chapter 11: Process API

Chapter 12: Packaging Modules

Chapter 13: Custom Runtime Images

Chapter 14: Miscellanea

Appendix: Solutions to the Exercises

About the Authors

Kishori Sharan has earned a master of science in computer information systems degree from Troy State University, Alabama. He is a Sun Certified Java 2 programmer. He has vast experience in providing training to professional developers in Java, JSP, EJB, and web technology. He possesses over ten years of experience in implementing enterprise-level Java applications.

Peter Späth graduated in 2002 as a physicist and soon afterward became an IT consultant, mainly for Java-related projects. In 2016, he decided to concentrate on writing books on various aspects, but with a main focus on software development. With two books about graphics and sound processing, three books on Android app development, and a beginner’s book on Jakarta EE development, the author continues his effort in writing software development-related literature.