lambda

Philly ETE 2014 – Brian Goetz – Lambda: A peek under the hood

The big language features for Java SE 8 are lambda expressions (closures) and default methods (formerly called defender methods or virtual extension methods). Adding closures to the language opens up a host of new expressive opportunities for applications and libraries, but how are they implemented? Learn how in this presentation.

Philly ETE 2014 #16 – Lambda: A Peek Under the Hood – Brian Goetz

From the abstract: The big language features for Java SE 8 are lambda expressions (closures) and default methods (formerly called defender methods or virtual extension methods). Adding closures to the language opens up a host of new expressive opportunities for applications and libraries, but how are they implemented? You might assume that lambda expressions are … Read More

Top Five Reasons to Try Java 8

Java 8 is a substantial improvement over Java 7. Here are Java developer John Shepard’s top five favorite features.