Java SE 8. Introductory Course

The Java SE 8 version, eagerly awaited by millions of programmers, includes the most important update in many years. The introduction of lambda expressions and new input-output streams marks the main change in Java programming since the implementation of generics and annotations.

In his book, Cay S. Horstmann, a seasoned author and Java expert, presents to readers the most valuable of the new language features in Java 8, as well as discusses those features that were introduced in Java 7 but did not receive due attention from programmers. Those with experience in Java programming will find practical recommendations and code examples in this book that demonstrate the innovations in Java 8, allowing them to quickly take advantage of these and other improvements in the Java language and platform.