Netty in Action e-bog

SummaryNetty in Action introduces the Netty framework and shows you how to incorporate it into your Java network applications. You'll learn to write highly scalable applications without the need to dive into the low-level non-blocking APIs at the core of Java.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyNetty is a Java-based networking framework that manages complex networking, multithreading, and concurrency for your applications. And Netty hides the boilerplate and low-level code, keeping your business logic separate and easier to reuse. With Netty, you get an easy-to-use API, leaving you free to focus on what's unique to your application.About the BookNetty in Action introduces the Netty framework and shows you how to incorporate it into your Java network applications. You will discover how to write highly scalable applications without getting into low-level APIs. The book teaches you to think in an asynchronous way as you work through its many hands-on examples and helps you master the best practices of building large-scale network apps.What's InsideNetty from the ground upAsynchronous, event-driven programmingImplementing services using different protocolsCovers Netty 4.xAbout the ReaderThis book assumes readers are comfortable with Java and basic network architecture.About the AuthorsNorman Maurer is a senior software engineer at Apple and a core developer of Netty. Marvin Wolfthal is a Dell Services consultant who has implemented mission-critical enterprise systems using Netty.Table of ContentsPART 1 NETTY CONCEPTS AND ARCHITECTURENetty-asynchronous and event-drivenYour first Netty applicationNetty components and designTransportsByteBufChannelHandler and ChannelPipelineEventLoop and threading modelBootstrappingUnit testingPART 2 CODECSThe codec frameworkProvided ChannelHandlers and codecsPART 3 NETWORK PROTOCOLSWebSocketBroadcasting events with UDPPART 4 CASE STUDIESCase studies, part 1Case studies, part 2