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Learning Java Lambdas

You're reading from Learning Java Lambdas An in-depth look at one of the most important features of modern Java

Product type Paperback

Published in Mar 2017

Publisher

ISBN-13 9781787282087

Length 114 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Java

Concepts

Functional Programming

Author (1):

Toby Weston

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Learning Java Lambdas

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Preface

1. Introduction FREE CHAPTER

The road to modern Java

2. Lambdas Introduction

3. Lambdas in Depth

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Chapter 2. Lambdas Introduction

In this chapter, we'll introduce the ideas of lambdas, we'll:

Discuss some background to lambdas and functional programming in general
Talk about functions versus classes in Java
Look at the basic syntax for lambdas in Java

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Authors (1)

Toby Weston

Toby Weston

Toby Weston - Independent Software DeveloperI specialise in modern software development; functional and object-oriented programming, agile and lean best practice. I wrote the book Essential Acceptance Testing and have written for magazines as well as regularly blogging.I've been part of the software industry for more than fifteen years and love what I do. I love talking and writing about it and sharing my experiences online with Udemy.

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