Beginning Java 7

What you’ll learn

* The entire Java language, including Java 7-specific features such as switch on string, try-with-resources, final rethrow, multicatch, and SafeVarargs
* A huge assortment of Java 7 APIs, beginning with those APIs oriented toward the language itself, and including Java 7-specific APIs such as the Fork/Join Framework, Objects, JLayer, and NIO.2
* Various Java 7 tools, starting with the javac compiler and java application launcher
* How to create user interfaces, working with web services, and a whole lot more
* The basics of getting started with Android app development

Who this book is for
This book targets the following groups of developers:

* Newcomers, skilled (to some degree) in other programming languages but with no previous exposure to Java
* Intermediate Java developers, skilled in the fundamentals of Java prior to Java 7 and looking to increase their understanding of Java 7 language/API changes
* All developers looking beyond standard Java, who want to leverage Java 7 to create mobile apps via Android
* Even advanced Java developers may find a few items of interest