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Java 8 introduced several new features including lambdas, streams, and default methods to enhance code readability and functionality. It also included a new date/time API and Nashorn JavaScript engine. The features aimed to make Java more expressive and capable of addressing modern development challenges.

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Java 8 introduced several new features including lambdas, streams, and default methods to enhance code readability and functionality. It also included a new date/time API and Nashorn JavaScript engine. The features aimed to make Java more expressive and capable of addressing modern development challenges.

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**Title: Overview of Java 8 Features**

**Author: Shaikh**

Java 8, released in March 2014, brought about a significant evolution in the Java programming
language with its introduction of several groundbreaking features. These features aimed to
enhance code readability, maintainability, and functionality. Below is an overview of the key
features introduced in Java 8:

1. **Lambdas and Functional Interfaces:**


Java 8 introduced lambdas, enabling the implementation of functional programming
paradigms. Lambdas are concise, anonymous functions that can be passed as arguments to
methods or stored in variables. Alongside lambdas, functional interfaces, interfaces with a single
abstract method, were introduced to facilitate functional programming constructs.

2. **Streams:**
Streams provide a new abstraction for working with sequences of data. They allow developers
to process collections in a more functional and declarative way. Streams support operations
such as map, filter, and reduce, enabling efficient processing of large datasets.

3. **Default Methods:**
With Java 8, interfaces can have method implementations, known as default methods. This
feature allows interfaces to evolve without breaking compatibility with existing implementing
classes.

4. **Method References:**
Method references provide a concise way to refer to methods or constructors using their
names. This is particularly useful when passing methods as arguments to other methods,
enhancing code readability.

5. **Optional:**
The `Optional` class was introduced to address the problem of null values, helping to reduce
null pointer exceptions. It encourages explicit handling of cases where a value might be absent.

6. **New Date and Time API:**


Java 8 introduced a revamped date and time API to address the limitations of the older
`java.util.Date` and `java.util.Calendar` classes. The new API is more intuitive, immutable, and
thread-safe, making date and time manipulation more reliable.

7. **Nashorn JavaScript Engine:**


Java 8 included the Nashorn JavaScript engine, providing a high-performance JavaScript
runtime environment. It allows seamless integration of JavaScript code with Java applications.

8. **Compact Profiles:**
Compact Profiles were introduced to allow developers to build smaller, more optimized Java
runtime environments for specific applications. These profiles help reduce the size of Java
applications targeting different platforms.

9. **Type Annotations:**
Java 8 introduced the ability to apply annotations to types, not just declarations. This feature is
particularly useful for enhancing the expressiveness of code and enabling better type checking.

10. **Concurrency Enhancements:**


The `CompletableFuture` class was added to simplify asynchronous programming by
providing a flexible and composable way to work with future values. The new
`java.util.concurrent` features and improvements made concurrent programming more efficient
and manageable.

Java 8's features marked a significant shift in the Java programming landscape, making the
language more expressive, functional, and capable of addressing modern development
challenges. These features laid the foundation for subsequent Java versions, enabling
developers to write more concise, readable, and maintainable code.

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