The key difference between a deprecated component and an obsolete component is that a deprecated component is fully functional but scheduled to be phased out, while an obsolete item has been fully ...

Get a deep dive into using method references in your Java programs, including stream operations, event listeners, and constructors and factories.

Method and variable handles vs. Java reflection To truly understand MethodHandles and VarHandles —what they do and why they are useful—it’s helpful to know a few things about reflection in Java.