Functional Interfaces and Lambda Expressions

This training lesson provides you with a deep dive into generics, type inference, Lambda expressions, and functional interface development.

Learning Objectives

What you'll learn:

• What generics are and when and why you might choose to implement them
• Type inference and the var keyword
• The basic concept of functional programming
• How to write basic Lambda expressions
• Functional interfaces and when to use them
• The key differences between anonymous classes and lambda expressions

Prerequisites

• A basic understanding of the Java programming language
• A basic understanding of software development
• A basic understanding of the software development life cycle

Intended Audience

• Software Engineers interested in advancing their Java skills
• Software Architects interested in using advanced features of Java to design and build both applications and frameworks
• Anyone interested in advanced Java application development and associated tooling
• Anyone interested in understanding the advanced areas and features of the Java SDK