Pro Java 7 NIO.2 (Expert's Voice in Java)

Pro Java 7 NIO.2 addresses the three primary elements that offer new input/output (I/O) APIs in Java 7, giving you the skills to write robust, scalable Java applications:

• An extensive file I/O API system addresses feature requests that developers have sought since the inception of the JDK



• A socket channel API addresses multicasting, socket binding associated with channels, and related issues



• An asynchronous I/O API enables mapping to I/O facilities, completion ports, and various I/O event port mechanisms to enhance scalability

NIO.2 for the Java platform, known as JSR 203, is a major feature of the new Java JDK 7 under the leadership of Alan Bateman as an OpenJDK project. Take advantage of these exciting new developments with Pro Java 7 NIO.2.

What you’ll learn

• How to carry out Path class operations



• How to get/set file metadata through the java.nio file attribute API (including POSIX)



• How to manage symbolic and hard links (including create, delete, and find target)



• How to deal with files and directories through the new java.nio.file.Files API



• How to use the FileVisitor API to develop file recursive operations 



• How to explore the Watch Service API and file change notification



• How to use the new SeekableByteChannel API for Random Access File



• How to develop blocking/non-blocking socket-based applications



• How to explore the jewel of NIO.2: the Asynchronous Channel API



• How to use the Zip File System Provider and write a custom file system provider 



• How to refactor java.io.File code

Who this book is for