The next tutorial in the Java 101 series will introduce method references, which you can combine with lambda expressions to write even more concise, readable Java code.

Learn how to use Java lambda expressions For those who are new to functional programming, basic Java lambda syntax can be a bit intimidating at first. Once you break lambda expressions down into their ...

Lambda expressions are new to Java SE 8, and in my opinion they are the most significant language features debuting in this version.