Getting Started with Google Guava

Bill Bejeck

ISBN 10: 1783280158 / ISBN 13: 9781783280155

Editore: Packt Publishing Limited, GB, 2013

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Google Guava can transform the way you work with Java and this book shows you how. From beginner to expert, everyone can benefit from this smart guide that teaches faster, better coding.Key FeaturesWrite more robust code that is easier to read and maintainLearn how to use Preconditions to prevent and find errors fasterShows how Guava Collections can make working with Java Collections a breezeBook DescriptionJava continues to maintain its popularity and is still one of the main languages used in the software industry today. But there are things in Java that are difficult to do that can be made easier; that's where Guava comes in. Guava provides developers with a way to write better code, with less effort.Getting Started with Google Guava will show the reader how to start improving their code from the very first chapter. Packed with examples and loads of source code, this book will have an immediate impact on how you work with Java.This book starts with using Guava to help with the common tasks that Java developers perform. Then you'll work your way through more specialized situations and finally some great functionality Guava provides that can add a lot of power to your applications with little effort. You will learn about Guava's famous Collections classes that add unique features, like the Bi-Map, to Java's already great Collection classes. We'll see how to add some functional programming aspects to our code. We will also learn about using a self-loading cache for improved performance in our applications, and how to use the EventBus to create software that takes advantage of event-based programming.What you will learnMaster String manipulation with ease including creating a HashMap from formatted textHarness the power of functional programming with Functions and PredicatesUse the power of Guava's Collections classesGet to grips with better ways of writing and reading files with less boilerplateImprove synchronization with the MonitorCreate and use a self-loading cache for better performanceLeverage the power of event-based programming with the EventBusNever get another NullPointerException by using the Optional classWho this book is forThere is no minimum level of experience required. There is something for everyone who works with Java, from the beginner to the expert programmer.

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• Titolo: Getting Started with Google Guava
• Editore: Packt Publishing Limited, GB
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1783280158
• ISBN 13: 9781783280155
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Condizione: New
• Dimensioni: 18,42 L x 0,64 A x 22,86 P centimetri 18,42 centimetri di larghezza per 0,64 centimetri di altezza per 22,86 centimetri di profondità
• Peso: 272 grammi

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This is a short, practical guide, with lots of examples to help you learn Google Guava There is no minimum level of experience required. There is something for everyone who works with Java, from the beginner to the expert programmer.

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Bill Bejeck

Bill Bejeck is a senior software engineer with 10 years experience across a wide range of projects. Currently he is working on the storage and analysis of financial data using Hadoop. He has a B.A in Economics from the University of Maryland and an M.S in Information Systems from Johns Hopkins University. Bill also enjoys blogging at http://codingjunkie.net.