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Java 9: Building Robust Modular Applications
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Java 9: Building Robust Modular Applications

by Dr. Edward Lavieri, Peter Verhas, Jason Lee
April 2018
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
910 pages
33h 21m
English
Packt Publishing
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Summary

In this chapter, we examined the structure of Java modules as specified by Project Jigsaw and took an in-depth look at how Project Jigsaw was implemented to improve the Java platform. We also reviewed key internal changes to the Java platform as they relate to the modular system. Our review started with a modular primer where we learned about Java 9's modular system in terms of benefits and requirements.

We explored how Java 9 introduced modularity to the JDK including its source code and organization of the same. The seven primary tool categories that make up the JDK were also explored. As we learned, modularity in Java 9 also extends to runtime images resulting in more maintainability, better performance, and increased security. ...

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