Java 8 Recipes offers solutions to common programming problems encountered while developing Java-based applications. Fully updated with the newest features and techniques available, Java 8 Recipes provides code examples involving Lambdas, embedded scripting with Nashorn, the new date-time API, stream support, functional interfaces, and much more. Especial emphasis is given to features such as lambdas that are newly introduced in Java 8. Content is presented in the popular problem-solution format: Look up the programming problem that you want to solve. Read the solution. Apply the solution directly in your own code. Problem solved! The problem-solution approach sets Java 8 Recipes apart. Java 8 Recipes is focused less on the language itself and more on what you can do with it that is useful. The book respects your time by always focusing on a task that you might want to perform using the language. Solutions come first. Explanations come later. You are free to crib from the book and apply the code examples directly to your own projects.Covers the newly-released Java 8, including a brand new chapter on lambdasFocuses especially on up-and-coming technologies such as Project Nashorn and Java FX 2.0Respects your time by focusing on practical solutions you can implement in your own codeWhat youll learnDevelop Java SE applications using the latest in Java SE technologyExploit the newly-introduced lambda features in Java 8Build dynamic web applications with JavaScript and Project NashornCreate great-looking user interfaces with Java FX 2.0Generate graphics and work with media such as sound and videoAdd internationalization support to your Java applicationsWho this book is for Java 8 Recipes is aimed mainly at intermediate and experienced Java programmers. If you're past the point of being able to write "Hello, World", then you'll find Java 8 Recipes to be chock full of interesting and useful programming solutions to help you achieve your goals and meet with success in your Java programming projects. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Language BasicsChapter 2: Java 8 JDK EnhancementsChapter 3: StringsChapter 4: Numbers and DatesChapter 5: Object-Oriented JavaChapter 6: Lambda ExpressionsChapter 7: Data Structures, Conditionals, and CollectionsChapter 8: Input and OutputChapter 9: Exceptions and LoggingChapter 10: ConcurrencyChapter 11: Debugging and Unit TestingChapter 12: Unicode, Internationalization, and Currency CodesChapter 13: Working with DatabasesChapter 14: JavaFX FundamentalsChapter 15: Graphics with JavaFXChapter 16: Media with JavaFXChapter 17: JavaFX on the WebChapter 18: Nashorn and ScriptingChapter 19: EmailChapter 20: XML ProcessingChapter 21: NetworkingChapter 22: Java 8 Security Enhancements