Lambdas in Java - From Zero to Hero

🌟 Master Java 8 Lambda Expressions and the Stream API with "Lambdas in Java - From Zero to Hero"!

🚀 Course Headline: Unlock the power of Java 8 with our most comprehensive course on Lambdas and Streams, designed for both beginners and seasoned developers alike. Dive into the world of functional programming within Java, transforming the way you write code.

📘 Course Description: Embark on a transformative learning journey with "Lambdas in Java - From Zero to Hero," where Ajay Iyengar guides you through the intricacies of Java 8's most powerful features. This course is meticulously crafted to ensure you not only understand but also master Lambdas and Streams, which have become cornerstones for modern Java development.

Why Take This Course?

• Real-Life Examples: Learn through practical applications that bring concepts to life. 🌐
• Comprehensive Exercises: Build confidence with exercises accompanied by solutions at every step. ✅
• In-Depth Understanding: Get a deep dive into the mechanics of Lambda expressions, from byte code to Method Handles. 🔍
• Functional Interfaces Mastery: Explore Predicate, Function, Supplier, Consumer, and BiConsumer, understanding their applications and roles in the JDK library. 🎯
• Stream API Proficiency: Master essential Stream operations like filter, map, collect, sorted, distinct, and more. 💧
• Optional API & Beyond: Learn to use the Optional API correctly and understand its impact on your code. 🎁
• Parallel Streams Exploration: Discover Moore's law, when and how to leverage parallel streams, and the underlying infrastructure. 🚀
• Debugging & Visualizing Streams: Gain proficiency in debugging and visualizing Java 8 Streams with Eclipse and Intellij. 🛠️

Course Breakdown:

1. Understanding Lambdas and Functional Interfaces

   • What are the Strategy pattern and Anonymous classes?
   • The necessity of Lambda expressions for concise code.
   • Exploring higher-order functions and their significance.

2. Lambda Expressions Behind the Scenes

   • Dissecting byte code with javap.
   • Investigating the role of invokedynamic and Method Handles.

3. Functional Interfaces Toolkit

   • A comprehensive look at Predicate, Function, Supplier, Consumer, BiConsumer, and their applications.
   • Understanding function composition and method references.

4. Stream API Deep Dive

   • Utilizing the Comparator interface effectively.
   • Navigating through the Stream pipeline's methods like filter, map, collect, sorted, distinct, and more.

5. Optional API & Reduction Operations

   • Proper usage of Optional and understanding its importance.
   • Exploring reduction operations within the Stream pipeline, focusing on the role of identity in reductions.

6. Collectors API & Beyond

   • A deep dive into the Collectors API for powerful data manipulation.

7. Stream Sources & Parallelism

   • Understanding flatMap and other streams sources.
   • The benefits and use cases of parallel streams.

8. Debugging & Visualizing Java 8 Streams

   • Tools and techniques for debugging and visualizing complex Java 8 Stream operations.

9. Performance & Scalability

   • Learn about primitive streams and their significance.

100% Support & Guidance: Ajay offers full support, 7 days a week, to ensure you're on the right track and all your questions are answered. 🤝

Java Version: This course uses Java 14 for demos, and it's recommended to use the latest version of Java, focusing on Lambdas, Streams, and other features introduced in Java 8.

Get ready to elevate your Java coding skills with "Lambdas in Java - From Zero to Hero"! 🚀🎉

Enroll now and embark on a journey to becoming a Java expert in functional programming! 👨‍💻✨