Alan Mycroft has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4★ across 1 ratings. The most-rated is Java 8 in Action.
Java 8 in Action
Summary
Every new version of Java is important, but Java 8 was a game changer. Java 8 in Action is a clearly written guide to the new features of Java 8. It begins with a practical introduction to lambdas, using real-world Java code. Next, it covers the new Streams API and shows how you can use it to make collection-based code radically easier to understand and maintain. It also explains other major Java 8 features including default methods, Optional, CompletableFuture, and the new Date and Time API. With Java 8's functional features you can write more concise code in less time and also automatically benefit from multicore architectures. It's time to dig in! This book is written for programmers familiar with Java and basic OO programming. What's inside: How to use Java 8's powerful new features Writing effective multicore-ready applications Refactoring, testing, and debugging Adopting functional-style programming Raoul-Gabriel Urma is a software engineer, speaker, trainer, and PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge. Mario Fusco is an engineer at Red Hat and creator of the lambdaj library. Alan Mycroft is a professor at Cambridge and co-founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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Modern Java in Action
Summary
Manning's best-selling Java 8 book has been revised for Java 9 and 10! In Modern Java in Action, you'll build on your existing Java language skills with the newest features and techniques. Modern Java in Action connects new features of the Java language with their practical applications. Using crystal-clear examples and careful attention to detail, this audiobook respects your time. It will help you expand your existing knowledge of core Java as you master modern additions like the Streams API and the Java Module System, explore new approaches to concurrency, and learn how functional concepts can help you write code that’s easier to read and maintain. What's inside: Thoroughly revised edition of Manning’s best-selling Java 8 in Action New features in Java 8, Java 9, and beyond Streaming data and reactive programming The Java Module System About the listener: For developers familiar with core Java features. About the authors: Raoul-Gabriel Urma is CEO of Cambridge Spark. Mario Fusco is a senior software engineer at Red Hat. Alan Mycroft is a University of Cambridge computer science professor; he cofounded the Raspberry Pi Foundation. About the technology: Modern applications take advantage of innovative designs, including microservices, reactive architectures, and streaming data. Modern Java in Action features like lambdas, streams, and the long-awaited Java Module System make implementing these designs significantly easier. It’s time to upgrade your skills and meet these challenges head on! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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