The final feature of Java 7 that opens the door for Java 8 is even more esoteric than method handles. This is the new bytecode invokedynamic - the first new bytecode to be added to the platform ...

While Java 8's updated default methods, parallel streams, and functional interfaces bring more function and flexibility to the Java platform, some developers note that change doesn't come without ...

Java 8 seems to bring the lost glory of Java over the past few years. The new features will enable developers to write high quality code and help maintain its competitiveness among other ...

This article explores some of Java 8’s new features, using both Java’s proposed syntax and Scala. We cover lambda expressions, higher-order functions, parallel collections and virtual ...