{"id":2308,"date":"2019-04-17T10:01:06","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T10:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synergytop.com\/blog\/?p=2308"},"modified":"2026-03-25T03:17:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T10:17:05","slug":"java-lambda-here-is-the-reason-why-java-8-still-slays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synergytop.com\/blog\/java-lambda-here-is-the-reason-why-java-8-still-slays\/","title":{"rendered":"Java Lambda \u2013 Here is the reason why Java 8 still slays!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Java is among the most popular technologies in the software world and has recently come out with new releases, such as, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/synergytop.com\/technology\/java\/\">Java<\/a><\/strong> ver 11 and ver 12. However, Java ver 8 continues to remain at the forefront of many new technology initiatives. Java 8 released on 18 March 2014 by Oracle with Java SE 8 Platform include JDK-8 and JRE-8.<\/p>\n<p>Java 8 offers features such as bug fixing, security enhancement and overall improves the efficiency of development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are Core features of Java 8<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lambda expressions<\/li>\n<li>Method references<\/li>\n<li>Stream API<\/li>\n<li>Collectors class<\/li>\n<li>ForEach() method<\/li>\n<li>IO Enhancements<\/li>\n<li>Default methods<\/li>\n<li>Functional interfaces<\/li>\n<li>Parallel array sorting<\/li>\n<li>Static methods in interface<\/li>\n<li>Optional class<\/li>\n<li>Nashorn JavaScript Engine<\/li>\n<li>Parallel Array Sorting<\/li>\n<li>JDBC Enhancements<\/li>\n<li>Type and Repeat Annotations<\/li>\n<li>Concurrency Enhancement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is Lambda expression? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Java Lambda is one of the essential features of Java 8 that represents one method interface by the help of an expression. Java Lambda expression allow developers to write the code in a functional style. Therefore, it saves considerable time and effort of the developer. With Java Lambda, the developers do not need to define the method repeatedly.<\/p>\n<p>The most essential feature of Java Lambda is <strong>\"they execute in the context of their appearance\".<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2310 aligncenter\" src=\" https:\/\/synergytop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Lambda-Expression.jpg\" alt=\"java lambda expressions\" width=\"394\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Syntax of Java Lambda Expression<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>(parameter_list) -> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Java lambda expression comprises three components.<\/p>\n<p>1) Parameter_list: It may be empty or non-empty<\/p>\n<p>2) Lambda operator: It is Arrow-token (->) used to link Parameter_list and Function_Body.<\/p>\n<p>3) Function_Body: It contains expressions and statements for Lambda expression.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here demonstration of lambda expression with two arguments.<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre>l\r\npublic class Test\r\n\r\n<\/pre>\n<p><strong>Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Addition is 7<\/p>\n<p>Multiplication is 10<\/p>\n<p>Hello SynergyTop<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Points <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The function_body of a Lambda expression can contain zero, one or more statements.<\/li>\n<li>When there is a single statement curly brackets are not mandatory and the return type of the anonymous function is the same as that of the function_body expression.<\/li>\n<li>When there are more than one statements, then these must be enclosed in curly brackets and the return type of the anonymous function is the same as the type of the value returned within the code block, or void if nothing is returned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Java Lambda \u2013 Features<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Java Lambda provides an optional declaration, therefore, we are not required to declare the parameter type.<\/li>\n<li>It provides optional parenthesis around the parameter, thereby, bypassing the need to declare a single parameter in parenthesis. Parentheses are required only for multiple parameters.<\/li>\n<li>Provides optional curly braces \u2212 we don't need to use curly braces in expression body if the body contains a single statement.<\/li>\n<li>Provide optional return keyword \u2212 the compiler automatically returns the value if the body has a single expression to return the value. Curly braces are required to indicate that expression returns a value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Our Verdict<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Java Lambda helps in enhancing your application performance and offers a better user experience as compilation is not required in lambda.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend that you continue to use Java Lambda instead of having certain static blocks and methods and writing long and object methods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reach out<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you looking to develop a custom application solution in Java using Lambda? We can help! Write to <a href=\"mailto:contact@synergytop.com\">contact@synergytop.com<\/a> for a free quote.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Java is among the most popular technologies in the software world and has recently come out with new releases, such as, Java ver 11 and ver 12. 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