Effective Java (Third Edition)

In this book, Joshua Bloch has compiled the most important dos and don’ts of Java programming: Best practices that help you write efficient, readable, and maintainable – and therefore future-proof – software.

The book is primarily aimed at experienced Java programmers – good knowledge of the language is required.

Some of the practices you probably already use in your daily life; others may be new to you and help you take your skills to the next level.

The book contains 90 articles (“items”) divided into 11 topics. A lot of material – but you can get to grips with it bit by bit. The items each represent a self-contained unit.

Each article contains specific, easy-to-understand advice, accompanied by concise, clear source code examples.

Every Java programmer should have read this book. I recommend reading the book once entirely, and then, if you have to solve specific tasks in your daily programming routine, consult the corresponding articles again.

When buying this book (especially if you purchase second-hand), make sure that you acquire the current, third edition! The second edition is based on Java 6 and is no longer up-to-date.

🎧 Suitable as an audiobook? No, because of the numerous code examples.