Java 8 introduced Java developers to functional programming with lambda expressions. This Java release effectively notified developers that it’s no longer sufficient to think about Java programming ...

Creating simple data classes in Java traditionally required substantial boilerplate code. Consider how we would represent Java’s mascots, Duke and Juggy: public class JavaMascot { private final String ...

The release of Java SE 15 in Sept 2020 will introduce "sealed classes" (JEP 360) as a preview feature. A sealed class is a class or interface which restricts which other classes or interfaces may ...

Instance main methods and unnamed classes, coming in Java 21, will forever change how developers learn Java and bootstrap applications. Why? They provide a simple, clean and concise syntax to launch ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. The Java Scanner class is a simple, versatile, easy-to-use class that makes user input in Java ...