Written by José Dimas Luján Castillo and Ron Veen - seasoned developers with deep expertise in Java and Kotlin - this practical guide teaches Kotlin through side-by-side Java comparisons, real-world examples, and clear explanations of modern language features.Key FeaturesLearn Kotlin by drawing direct comparisons to core Java conceptsUnderstand null safety, coroutines, extension functions, and DSLs through practical examplesUse Kotlin confident...

A pragmatic guide for modernizing your Java EE App with Jakarta EE for cloud-native, serverless excellenceKey FeaturesExplore the cargo tracker application, an industry-relevant example that illustrates key Jakarta EE concepts and practicesLearn how to transition from Java EE to Jakarta EE to modernize your existing applicationsUnderstand the benefits of cloud technologies and how to deploy a Jakarta EE application to the cloudPurchase...

Discover the exciting new APIs introduced by Java’s Project Loom. This quick guide covers all the essential concepts the Java developer needs in order to understand virtual threads, structured concurrency, and scoped values.Authors Ron Veen and David Vlijmincx clearly explain the superiority of virtual threads, introduced in Java 21, over the traditional Java threads of the past 25 years. Then they dive into how structured concurrency streamlines interactions by treating related th...