When you need quick answers for developing or debugging Java programs, this pocket guide provides a handy reference to standard features of the Java programming language and its platform. You'll find helpful programming examples, tables, figures, and lists, as well as Java 8 features such as Lambda Expressions and the Date and Time API. It's an ideal companion, whether you're in the office, in the lab, or on the road.This book also provides material to help you prepare for the Oracle Certified Associate Java Programmer exam.Quickly find Java language details, such as naming conventions, types, statements and blocks, and object-oriented programmingGet details on the Java SE platform, including development basics, memory management, concurrency, and genericsBrowse through information on basic input/output, NIO 2.0, the Java collections framework, and the Java Scripting APIGet supplemental references to fluent APIs, third-party tools, and basics of the Unified Modeling Language (UML)