Mastering Lambdas

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The Definitive Guide to Lambda ExpressionsMastering 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 bookexplains 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 performanceimprovements provided by today's multicore hardware. This Oracle Press book covers:Why lambdas were needed, and how they will change JavaprogrammingSyntax of lambda expressionsThe basic operation of streams and pipelinesUsing collectors and reduction to end pipelinesCreating streamsSpliterators, the fork/join framework, and exceptionsExamining stream performance with microbenchmarkingAPI evolution using default methods