June 2015
Intermediate to advanced
182 pages
3h 56m
English
Overview
This book, 'Learning Reactive Programming with Java 8', introduces you to the concept of reactive programming and shows you how to use RxJava to write fast, interactive, and high-performance applications in Java. By learning to use reactive programming patterns, you will master handling asynchronous data streams efficiently.
What this Book will help me do
- Fundamentally understand reactive programming principles and their applications.
- Gain expertise in leveraging RxJava to create and manage observables.
- Master the functional programming additions in Java 8 relevant to reactive programming.
- Learn how to apply advanced concepts such as combining streams and handling errors gracefully.
- Develop skills to write efficient concurrent code leveraging schedulers and reactive streams.
Author(s)
Nickolay Tzvetinov, the author, is an experienced Java developer who specializes in the functional and reactive paradigms of programming. With years of hands-on expertise, he brings a practical approach to explaining complex topics, making them approachable for Java developers who want to enhance their programming skills.
Who is it for?
This book is ideal for Java developers who are experienced in writing software and are looking to expand their skills into reactive programming. If you are curious about using reactive streams and observables in real-world applications, this book will guide you. It assumes familiarity with core Java and seeks to bridge the gap to modern reactive techniques using RxJava.
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