Part 4. Beyond Java 8
In the final part of this book, we draw back a little with a tutorial introduction to writing effective functional-style programs in Java, along with a comparison of Java 8 features with those of Scala.
Chapter 13 gives a full tutorial on functional programming, introduces some of its terminology, and explains how to write functional-style programs in Java 8.
Chapter 14 covers more advanced functional programming techniques including higher-order functions, currying, persistent data structures, lazy lists, and pattern matching. You can view this chapter as a mix of practical techniques to apply in your codebase as well as academic information that will make you a more knowledgeable programmer.
Chapter 15 follows by discussing ...
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