Don't be intimidated by the prospect of doing functional programming in Java. This step-by-step example will help you learn basic Java lambda syntax quickly and effectively.

A look at 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 extension methods ...

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Java was intended to be simple to use, have built-in network support, utilize object-oriented programming methods, and perform functions remotely and securely.

Consternation over Java's lambda syntax is the perfect example of how Java's evolution and incremental improvements have created a community of spoiled programmers.

The most important rule of Java syntax: lines end with a semicolon. This punctuation tells Java (and you) that the line of code is over and isn’t intended to run on to the next line.