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Java 8 Features

- What Java 8 features or APIs have you frequently used in your projects?

Java 8 Features I Frequently Use

1: Lambda Expressions: Makes code shorter and easier to read by allowing you to write functions inline.

list.forEach(item -> System.out.println(item));

2: Streams API: Helps process collections (like lists) in a simple and efficient way, such as filtering, sorting, or mapping data.

List<String> filtered = list.stream().filter(s -> s.startsWith("A")).collect(Collectors.toList());

3: Functional Interfaces: Used with lambda expressions, like Predicate, Function, and Consumer.

Predicate<Integer> isEven = n -> n % 2 == 0;

4: Default Methods in Interfaces: Allows adding new methods to interfaces without breaking existing code.

interface MyInterface { default void show() { System.out.println("Hello"); } }

5: Optional Class: Helps avoid NullPointerException by handling optional values safely.

Optional<String> name = Optional.ofNullable(getName());

6: Date and Time API (java.time): Makes working with dates and times much easier and less error-prone.

LocalDate today = LocalDate.now();

These features help write cleaner, faster, and safer code in Java.