Better, Faster, Lighter Java

Started this book a long while ago but never finished until recently, but I mostly just skimmed the last 3 chapters, which were practical examples as well as a conclusion.

A lot of tools and technologies mentioned in the book have undergone many changes, but I think the concepts remained the same. The concepts espoused by the book still remains relevant - something a lot of Java programmers today still fail to grasp. Things like keeping things simple, don't over-engineer, use the right tools, etc.

The book is a bit misnamed though. Yes, it does sort of explain how you can code better, faster, and lighter in Java, but there isn't really that much depth here, something more for the less experienced crowd. So don't go expecting performance-tuning advice or complexity comparisons. It's more accurately described as how to go about designing and developing a piece of software while avoiding some common pitfalls.