Along with lambdas, Java SE 8 brought method references to the Java language. This tutorial offers a brief overview of method references in Java, then gets you started using them with Java code ...

End your tour of Java’s essential language features with Jeff’s introduction to Java 8’s method references, interface default and static methods, and three lesser known language updates that every ...

Here is a quote from Absolute Java, 1st Ed, by Walter Savitch:<BR>"Note that with a static method, the class name serves the same purpose as a calling object. (It would be legal to create an object of ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. The entry point of a standalone Java application is the main method or function. In the age of ...