Getting started with new I/O (NIO)--reference

The new input/output (NIO) library, introduced with JDK 1.4, provides high-speed, block-oriented I/O in standard Java code. This hands-on tutorial covers the NIO library in great detail, from the high-level concepts to under-the-hood programming detail. You'll learn about crucial I/O elements like buffers and channels, and examine how standard I/O works in the updated library. You'll also learn about things you can do only with NIO, such as asynchronous I/O and direct buffers.The new input/output (NIO) library, introduced