Chapter 1. Java Language Improvements

In this chapter, we will cover the following:

• Using string literals in switch statements

• Using underscores in literals to improve code readability

• Using the try-with-resources block to improve exception handling code

• Creating a resource that can be used with the try-with-resources technique

• Catching multiple exception types to improve type checking

• Re-throwing exceptions in Java 7

• Using the diamond operator for constructor type inference

• Using the @SafeVarargs annotation