num_pages: 160
description: Lambda expressions are lightweight highly concise anonymous methods backed by functional interfaces in Java 8. You can use them to leap forward into a whole new world of programming in Java. With functional programming capabilities which have been around for decades in other languages you can now write elegant concise less error-prone code using standard Java. This book will guide you though the paradigm change offer the essential details about the new features and show you how to transition from your old way of coding to an improved style.In this book youll see popular design patterns such as decorator builder and strategy come to life to solve common design problems but with little ceremony and effort. With these new capabilities in hand Functional Programming in Java will help you pick up techniques to implement designs that were beyond easy reach in earlier versions of Java. Youll see how you can reap the benefits of tail call optimization memoization and effortless parallelization techniques.Java 8 will change the way you write applications. If youre eager to take advantage of the new features in the language this is the book for you.
language: English
title: Functional Programming in Java: Harnessing the Power of Java 8 Lambda Expressions
publisher: Pragmatic Press