If you have read previous editions and are in a little bit hurry, I suggest you start with the new Items. The number of items is also now increased to 90 from 70+ on Effective Java 2nd Edition. New library features such as the Optional interface, java.time, and the convenience factory methods for collections.Type inference, including the diamond operator for generic types.Default and static methods in interfaces.Functional interfaces, lambda expressions, method references, and streams.Some of the New Items from Effective Java 3, which are worth mentioning is the following : Still, I had already read most of the items, mainly the newer ones on my Kindle, where the e-Book ( Effective Java Kindle Edition) was available ever since it was published.Īs I told you, the new edition of this book covers changes and features from JDK 7, 8, and 9, and that’s why it has some brand new items as well. As I told you before, I have pre-ordered this book in October itself and received my copy a couple of days ago. Many startups that use Java, particularly in India, also distribute this book to new Java developers and save tons of money by avoiding bugs and poor-quality Java code. I know you don’t need any reason to read this book, given its immense popularity and acceptance. Apart from that, there is a whole new chapter added to explain best practices around Java 8 features. Joshua Bloch has done a great job in also updating most of the items to keep them relevant to the newer version.

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