Second Edition is now out!

It's an exciting time to be a programmer, especially in the JVM space. Java 7 is production ready, Java 8 is getting closer to completion, while other JVM languages, like Groovy and Scala, have been increasing in popularity. With the accelerating pace of change in technology, it's important to always be learning and looking forward to the latest and greatest technology.

This book will help you:

• Learn all the new features of Java 7
• Understand how JUnit theories and Hamcrest can help you write better tests.
• Work with in-depth examples of Groovy and Scala code.
• Learn the design patterns and principles of Groovy and Scala and how they can improve your Java skills.
• Understand the latest frameworks for concurrent programming on the JVM.
• Get tips on Maven, Gradle, Grails, Play and more.

This book is meant for the following people:

• People who want to learn about the latest Java and JVM technology.
• Java developers who are curious about Groovy, Scala, etc.
• Developers who believe that learning about other tools and languages make them better developers.

"bought both of your books (Modern Java & Modern Programming) and let me tell you, what a great value and extremely good content" - Rozzot

Java is a registered trademark of Oracle. You can find Java here on Oracle's website.

If you're just getting to Java 8, I definitely recommend@adamldavis' book -- very concise and helpful. -Fred Jonsson

Java 8 is a giant step forward for the Java language. In Project Lambda, Java gets a new closure syntax (lambda expressions), method-references, and default and static methods on interfaces. It manages to add many of the features of functional languages without losing the clarity and simplicity Java developers have come to expect. In addition, many of the existing Java core library classes have been enhanced with the new Streams API.

This ebook will help you understand Java 8, including: Project Lambda, the new Date-Time API, Streams, default methods, Nashorn, and more.

This book is 100% complete and available in print here and other places.

If you like this, please check out Adam's other books: Learning Groovy, Modern Java Second Edition, and Modern Programming Made Easy. 

10% of all proceeds go directly to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).

Disclaimer: Java is a registered trademark of Oracle. You can find Java here on Oracle's website.