Java 8 Introduction

Introduction Java 8

Java 8, which was introduced on March 18, 2014, represents a substantial development in Java programming by adding support for functional programming and a revamped JavaScript engine. It improves Java development efficiency by introducing new compiler tools and dependency management facilities.

Features of Java 8

• Default and static methods
• Functional Interfaces 
• Lambda Expressions 
• Collection API
• Java Time API 
• forEach() function
• Concurrency API
• Java Streams API

Advancements in Java 8

• More understandable and concise code
• Code becomes more reusable.
• Code is easier to test and maintain.
• The code is now callable and concurrent.
• Users can develop simultaneous code.
• Users can create database-like operations.
• Applications are now performing better.
• Coding is considerably more productive.

Limitations of Java 8

• There is no built-in support for reactive programming.
• Lack of immutable data structures.
• Boilerplate for null handling.
• Restricted functional programming features.
• Collections and streams are very complex.
• Performance limitations when compared to lower-level languages.