The result is valid Java 8 bytecode for switch expressions, var declarations, and other features not supported in Java 8.

While Java 8's updated default methods, parallel streams, and functional interfaces bring more function and flexibility to the Java platform, some developers note that change doesn't come without ...

In this article, Ben Evans explores some features in Java 7 which lay the groundwork for the new features in Java 8.

NEWS ANALYSIS: App developers say they strongly support Java 8 to take advantage of new functionality, such as Lambdas, even as they look ahead to Java 9's September 2016 release.

This article explores some of Java 8’s new features, using both Java’s proposed syntax and Scala. We cover lambda expressions, higher-order functions, parallel collections and virtual ...

Java, the programming language used by millions of developers, is now even better. The launch of Java 8 on March 25 represents the most significant update to the Java programming model ever, and ...