Maurice Naftalin

Philip Wadler

This book, written by one of the designers of generics, is a thorough explanation of how to use generics, and particularly, the effect this facility has on the way developers use collections.

Java Generics and Collections

The Definitive Guide to Lambda Expressions Mastering Lambdas: Java Programming in a Multicore World describes how the lambda-related features of Java SE 8 will enable Java to meet the challenges of next-generation parallel hardware architectures. The book explains how to write lambdas, and how to use them in streams and in collection processing, providing code examples throughout. You'll learn how to use lambda expressions to take full advantage of performance improvements provided by today's multicore hardware. This Oracle Press book covers: Why lambdas were needed, and how they will change Java programming Syntax of lambda expressions The basic operation of streams and pipelines Using collectors and reduction to end pipelines Creating streams Spliterators, the fork/join framework, and exceptions Examining stream performance with microbenchmarking API evolution using default methods

Maurice Naftalin

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