A year after the events of "Crater", the life of the protagonist Yegor Koshkin is changing both professionally and privately. While the economy of post-Soviet Russia continues to deteriorate, he tries to offset this trend by helping German company to build a center that would support Russian entrepreneurs. Yet, the chain of events triggered by the unfortunate accident interrupts this work and forces him and his friends to get together again on a mission in the same area of Siberia around the Patomski Crater – just north-east of the Lake Baikal, on the border between the main Russian gold mining region and the diamond fields of Yakutia. Each of us has a core, a center around which our life is built. We might not know it or even think we do not have one, but it is there, and it often requires unforgiving circumstances in order to reveal its presence. Looking back, it is easy to say that it was the best what could have happened to us, but it looks very different when the outcome is not clear yet. The story about the same group of characters will continue in the next novel "Diamonds" that will be announced on www.nicksamoylov.com, where you also can find comments, facts, and photographs of the locations and events described in this and other novels of the series "Crater."

Center (Crater)

Literature & Fiction

Samoylov, Nick

Stegmaier, Paula

Genre Fiction

Nick Samoylov

It is 1992, just after the USSR was dissolved and free market economy was declared. Without corresponding legislature, law enforcement and even cultural tradition, the country dived into a chaos of an unrestrained freedom. The former ruling elite - of Communist Party and KGB - joined forces with criminal underground and started to take over. Ordinary people, not used to the self-governing, still hoped that the country leaders would take care about them - the hard working majority. But the development proved futility of such a hope. A group of young scientists and a few their friends, some with special military training, decided to investigate the Patomskiy crater, located in the middle of Siberia - just north-east of the Lake Baikal, on the border between the main Russian gold mining region and diamond fields of Yakutia. They hoped to have a nice and interesting break from the grim routine of their life, before the declining economy would render such trips not affordable anymore.What they actually encountered was far from the easy and exiting journey. It changed their lives in a way only tragedy could. Two more books titled Center and Diamonds - about the same group of people and further development of the story - are written already and expected to be published in 2016. The author will continue to expand the sequel by unfolding layers of the crater's mystery, which in turn leads the book characters to new scientific discoveries and the insights into human consciousness, creativity, productivity and the future of humanity. Among the leading characters are scientists and believers of several major religions, which allows for a multi-dimensional dialog and cooperation - all immersed in the atmosphere of adventure and actions.Can science solve all the problems? What is the role of business in the human progress? How one finds the meaning and purpose of his or her life? Born in Russia, the author emigrated to the US in 1999. Physicist by education and the first trade, he uses the latest theories and discoveries while trying to answer the existential questions about the universe and the place of a human in it. You can find more information about the author, his blog and related reading material on www.nicksamoylov.com

Crater

Dramas & Plays

Only a month after the events of "Center", Yegor Koshkin and his friends decided to get back to the Patomski Crater - just north-east of the Lake Baikal, on the border between the main Russian gold mining region and the diamond fields of Yakutia. They wanted to perform scientific research and measure the influence the crater on moral judgment and creative potential of people. Meanwhile, some other characters we met in the previous books of the series decided to attend the same area too, attracted by the presence of diamond fields there. Two concurrent activity got entangled in an unexpected way that created seemingly insurmountable problems for Yegor and his friends. In addition, another group of Americans appeared in the same general area persuading their own scientific and not so scientific interests. It has complicated already complex situation but eventually led to an unexpected turn of events. &#65279;

Diamonds (Crater)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

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Java 9 Cookbook: Solutions for Modular, Functional, Reactive, and Multithreaded programming

Computers & Technology

Sanaulla, Mohamed

Programming

Packt Publishing

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Java 9 High Performance: Practical techniques and best practices for optimizing Java applications through concurrency, reactive programming, and more

Ramgir, Mayur

Get a solid understanding of Java fundamentals to master programming through a series of practical stepsKey Features<ul>
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<li>Write and execute a Java program</li>
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<li>Learn object-oriented design principles</li>
<li>Master the frequently used Java constructs</li>
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<li>Java Language Basics</li>
<li>Your Development Environment Setup</li>
<li>Your First Java Project</li>
<li>Java Language Elements and Types</li>
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<li>Packages and Accessibility (Visibility)</li>
<li>Object-Oriented Design (OOD) Principles</li>
<li>Operators, Expressions, and Statements</li>
<li>Control Flow Statements</li>
<li>JVM Processes and Garbage Collection</li>
<li>Java Standard and External Libraries</li>
<li>Java Collections</li>
<li>Managing Collections and Arrays</li>
<li>Managing Objects, Strings, Time, and Random Numbers</li>
<li>Database Programming</li>
<li>Lambda Expressions and Functional Programming</li>
<li>Streams and Pipelines</li>
<li>Reactive Systems</li>
</ol>

Introduction to Programming: Learn to program in Java with data structures, algorithms, and logic

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<li>Tackle all kinds of performance-related issues and streamline your development</li>
<li>Dive into the new features of Java 9</li>
<li>Implement highly efficient and reliable codes with the help of new APIs of Java</li>
<li>Embedded with assessments that will help you revise the concepts you have learned in this book</li>
</ul>Book DescriptionJava 9 which is one of the most popular application development languages. The latest released version Java 9 comes with a host of new features and new APIs with lots of ready to use components to build efficient and scalable applications. Streams, parallel and asynchronous processing, multithreading, JSON support, reactive programming, and microservices comprise the hallmark of modern programming and are now fully integrated into the JDK. 
This book focuses on providing quick, practical solutions to enhance your application's performance. You will explore the new features, APIs, and various tools added in Java 9 that help to speed up the development process. You will learn about jshell, Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compilation, and the basic threads related topics including sizing and synchronization. You will also explore various strategies for building microservices including container-less, self-contained, and in-container.
 This book is ideal for developers who would like to build reliable and high-performance applications with Java. 
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<li>Familiarize with modular development and its impact on performance</li>
<li>Learn various string-related performance improvements, including compact string and modify string concatenation</li>
<li>Explore various underlying compiler improvements, such as tiered attribution and Ahead-of-Time (AOT) compilation</li>
<li>Learn security manager improvements</li>
<li>Understand enhancements in graphics rasterizers</li>
<li>Use of command-line tools to speed up application development</li>
<li>Learn how to implement multithreading and reactive programming</li>
<li>Build microservices in Java 9</li>
<li>Implement APIs to improve application code</li>
</ul>Who This Book Is ForThis book is targeted at developers who would like to build reliable and high-performance applications with Java.Table of Contents<ol>
<li>DevOps Continuous Deployment</li>
<li>Tools for Higher Productivity and Faster Application</li>
<li>Multithreading and Reactive Programming</li>
<li>Microservices</li>
<li>Making Use of New APIs to Improve Your Code</li>
</ol>

Java: High-Performance Apps with Java 9: Boost your application's performance with the new features of Java 9

Solutions for modular, functional, reactive, GUI, network, and multithreaded programming Key Features <ul>
<li>Explore the latest features of Java 11 to implement efficient and reliable code </li> <li>Develop memory-efficient applications, understanding new garbage collection in Java 11 </li> <li>Create restful webservices and microservices with Spring boot 2 and Docker </li> </ul> Book Description For more than three decades, Java has been on the forefront of developing robust software that has helped versatile businesses meet their requirements. Being one of the most widely used programming languages in history, it's imperative for Java developers to discover effective ways of using it in order to take full advantage of the power of the latest Java features. Java 11 Cookbook offers a range of software development solutions with simple and straightforward Java 11 code examples to help you build a modern software system. Starting with the installation of Java, each recipe addresses various problem by explaining the solution and offering insights into how it works. You'll explore the new features added to Java 11 that will make your application modular, secure, and fast. The book contains recipes on functional programming, GUI programming, concurrent programming, and database programming in Java. You'll also be taken through the new features introduced in JDK 18.3 and 18.9. By the end of this book, you'll be equipped with the skills required to write robust, scalable, and optimal Java code effectively. What you will learn <ul>
<li>Set up JDK and understand what's new in the JDK 11 installation </li> <li>Implement object-oriented designs using classes and interfaces </li> <li>Manage operating system processes </li> <li>Create a modular application with clear dependencies </li> <li>Build graphical user interfaces using JavaFX </li> <li>Use the new HTTP Client API </li> <li>Explore the new diagnostic features in Java 11 </li> <li>Discover how to use the new JShell REPL tool </li> </ul> Who this book is for The book is for intermediate-to-advanced Java programmers who want to make their applications fast, secure, and scalable.Table of Contents <ol>
<li>Installation and sneak peek into Java 11</li> <li>Fasttrack to OOP - Classes and Interfaces</li> <li>Modular Programming</li> <li>Going Functional</li> <li>Streams and pipelines</li> <li>Database Programming</li> <li>Concurrent and Multithreaded Programming</li> <li>Better management of OS process</li> <li>RESTful Web Services Using Spring Boot</li> <li>Networking</li> <li>Memory management and debugging</li> <li>Read Evaluate Print Loop (REPL) using jShell</li> <li>Working with new Date and Time APIs</li> <li>Testing</li> <li>The new way of coding with JDK</li> <li>GUI Programming Using JavaFX 11</li>
</ol>

Java 11 Cookbook: A definitive guide to learning the key concepts of modern application development, 2nd Edition

Updated with the latest Maven coordinates, Java programming features, and API changes, this book is your guide to solving problems in writing asynchronous and event-based programs <h4>Key Features</h4> <ul> <li>Explore a variety of tools and techniques used to solve problems in implementing concurrency and parallelization</li> <li>Learn about core operators in RxJava that enable you to express your code logic productively</li> <li>Apply RxJava with Kotlin to create responsive Android apps with better user experience</li> </ul> <h4>Book Description</h4> RxJava is not just a popular library for building asynchronous and event-based applications; it also enables you to create a cleaner and more readable code base. In this book, you'll cover the core fundamentals of reactive programming and learn how to design and implement reactive libraries and applications. Learning RxJava will help you understand how reactive programming works and guide you in writing your first example in reactive code. You'll get to grips with the workings of Observable and Subscriber, and see how they are used in different contexts using real-world use cases. The book will also take you through multicasting and caching to help prevent redundant work with multiple Observers. You'll then learn how to create your own RxJava operators by reusing reactive logic. As you advance, you'll explore effective tools and libraries to test and debug RxJava code. Finally, you'll delve into RxAndroid extensions and use Kotlin features to streamline your Android apps. By the end of this book, you'll become proficient in writing reactive code in Java and Kotlin to build concurrent applications, including Android applications. <h4>What you will learn</h4> <ul> <li>Discover different ways to create Observables, Observers, and Subscribers</li> <li>Multicast in order to push data to multiple destinations and cache and replay them</li> <li>Express RxJava idiomatically with the help of Kotlin features such as extension functions and data classes</li> <li>Become familiar with various operators available in RxJava to perform common transformations and tasks</li> <li>Explore RxJava's reactive types, including Flowable, Single, Maybe, and Completable</li> <li>Demystify Observables and how they express data and events as sequences</li> </ul> <h4>Who this book is for</h4> This book is for Java developers who want to leverage reactive programming to develop more resilient and concurrent applications. If you're an RxJava user looking to get to grips with the latest features and updates in RxJava 3, this book is for you. Fundamental knowledge of core Java features and object-oriented programming will assist you in understanding the key concepts covered in this book.

Learning RxJava: Build concurrent applications using reactive programming with the latest features of RxJava 3, 2nd Edition

Nield, Thomas

Computer Science

A comprehensive guide to get started with Java and gain insights into major concepts such as object-oriented, functional, and reactive programming Key Features <ul>
<li>Strengthen your knowledge of important programming concepts and the latest features in Java </li> <li>Explore core programming topics including GUI programming, concurrency, and error handling </li> <li>Learn the idioms and best practices for writing high-quality Java code</li>
</ul> Book Description Java is one of the preferred languages among developers, used in everything right from smartphones, and game consoles to even supercomputers, and its new features simply add to the richness of the language. This book on Java programming begins by helping you learn how to install the Java Development Kit. You will then focus on understanding object-oriented programming (OOP), with exclusive insights into concepts like abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism, which will help you when programming for real-world apps. Next, you'll cover fundamental programming structures of Java such as data structures and algorithms that will serve as the building blocks for your apps. You will also delve into core programming topics that will assist you with error handling, debugging, and testing your apps. As you progress, you'll move on to advanced topics such as Java libraries, database management, and network programming, which will hone your skills in building professional-grade apps. Further on, you'll understand how to create a graphic user interface using JavaFX and learn to build scalable apps by taking advantage of reactive and functional programming. By the end of this book, you'll not only be well versed with Java 10, 11, and 12, but also gain a perspective into the future of this language and software development in general. What you will learn <ul>
<li>Learn and apply object-oriented principles </li> <li>Gain insights into data structures and understand how they are used in Java </li> <li>Explore multithreaded, asynchronous, functional, and reactive programming </li> <li>Add a user-friendly graphic interface to your application </li> <li>Find out what streams are and how they can help in data processing </li> <li>Discover the importance of microservices and use them to make your apps robust and scalable </li> <li>Explore Java design patterns and best practices to solve everyday problems </li> <li>Learn techniques and idioms for writing high-quality Java code</li>
</ul> Who this book is for Students, software developers, or anyone looking to learn new skills or even a language will find this book useful. Although this book is for beginners, professional programmers can benefit from it too. Previous knowledge of Java or any programming language is not required.Table of Contents <ol>
<li>Getting started with Java 12 </li> <li>Learn Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)</li> <li>Java fundamentals</li> <li>Exception handling</li> <li>Strings, input/output, and files</li> <li>Data structures, generics and popular utilities </li> <li>Java standard and external libraries</li> <li>Multithreading and concurrent processing</li> <li>JVM structure and garbage collection</li> <li>Manage data in database</li> <li>Network progeamming</li> <li>Java GUI programming</li> <li>Java standard streams</li> <li>Functional programming</li> <li>Reactive programming</li> <li>Microservices</li> <li>Java Microbenchmark Harness</li> <li>Best practices for writing high-quality code</li> <li>Java getting new features</li>
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Learn Java 12 Programming: A step-by-step guide to learning essential concepts in Java SE 10, 11, and 12

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