Java 9 Programming Blueprints

Key Features
See some of the new features of Java 9 and be introduced to parts of the Java SDK
This book provides a set of diverse, interesting projects that range in complexity from fairly simple to advanced and cover HTTP 2.0
Take advantage of Java's new modularity features to write real-world applications that solve a variety of problems
Book Description
Java is a powerful language that has applications in a wide variety of fields. Right from playing games on your computer to performing banking transactions, Java is at the heart of everything.

With this book, you will get a deep understanding of this robust programming language and how it can make your life easier. This collection of projects will demonstrate the versatility of the language and enable you to build standalone applications on your own.

The book starts by unveiling the new features of Java 9 and quickly walks you through the building blocks that form the basis of writing applications. There are 10 comprehensive projects in the book that will showcase the various features of Java 9. You will learn to build an email filter that will separate spam messages from all your inboxes, a social media aggregator app that will help you efficiently track various feeds, and a microservice server for a client/server note application to name a few. The book covers various libraries and frameworks in these projects and also introduces a few more frameworks that complement and extend the Java SDK.

Through the course of building applications, this book will not only help you get to grips with the various features of Java 9, but will also teach you how to design and prototype professional-grade applications with performance and security considerations.

What you will learn
Package Java applications as modules
Process management in Java
Integrate with third-party services "in the cloud"
Interact with mail servers using JavaMail
Build rich desktop applications using JavaFX
Write microservices in Java using platform libraries and third-party frameworks
Integrate a Java application with MongoDB