Because it’s my bag, I’ve found that many Java developers aren’t aware of how to leverage anonymous classes. Indeed, they are an extremely handy feature, which can yield concise, but ...

Method and variable handles vs. Java reflection To truly understand MethodHandles and VarHandles —what they do and why they are useful—it’s helpful to know a few things about reflection in Java.

In Java 8, the language formalized the notion that interfaces with a single abstract method are special and deserve special treatment. These interfaces are now known as functional interfaces, and the ...