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Lambdas in Java: An In-Depth Analysis
by
Alex Blewitt
Posted on
Jun 03, 2010
Although languages like Python and Ruby have had lambdas for a long time, the recent popularity of JVM-based languages (notably Groovy and Scala) have rekindled demand for lambdas in Java as well. But what is a lambda and what is the proposed syntax for adding lambdas to the Java language? This article explores both of these questions in depth.
Presentations about Closures
Building ClojureScript Libraries: Google Closure and Challenges of a Young Language by Creighton Kirkendall Posted on Sep 28, 2012 00:27:04
Mirah for Android Development by Brendan Ribera Posted on Dec 21, 2011 00:47:30
Language Parity: Closures and the JVM by Neal Gafter Posted on Feb 12, 2009 00:29:21
Interviews about Closures
Josh Bloch on Java and Programming by Josh Bloch Posted on Dec 17, 2010 00:19:26
Dean Wampler on Programming Languages by Dean Wampler Posted on Feb 24, 2010 00:57:20
Neal Gafter Discusses Closures, Language Features and Optional Typing by Neal Gafter Posted on Aug 11, 2008 00:25:56
Joshua Bloch on Closures, Resource Management, Google by Joshua Bloch Posted on Nov 07, 2006 00:17:00
News about Closures
Java 8 Delayed to 2014 by Ongoing Security Woes by Vikram Gupta Posted on Apr 24, 2013
Google Open Sources Leak Finder, a JavaScript Tool for Detecting Memory Leaks by Abel Avram Posted on Aug 09, 2012
Google+ Technological Details by Abel Avram Posted on Jul 13, 2011
Lambda Syntax Survey by Alex Blewitt Posted on Jun 10, 2011
First Version of Java Lambda Syntax Sparks Debate by Dio Synodinos Posted on Jun 03, 2010
Mark Reinhold on Closures for Java by Charles Humble Posted on Nov 25, 2009
JDK 7 Unexpectedly Gets “Simple” Closures, but is Pushed Back to End of 2010 by Dio Synodinos Posted on Nov 19, 2009
Java 7 Roadmap Updated: Reactions by Dio Synodinos Posted on Jan 02, 2009
Using Closures to Improve API Design and Usage by Jonathan Allen Posted on Sep 04, 2008
Interview: Neal Gafter Discusses Closures, Language Features and Optional Typing by Ryan Slobojan Posted on Aug 13, 2008
Parallelism with Fork/Join in Java 7 by R.J. Lorimer Posted on Mar 21, 2008
The state of the Lambda in Ruby 1.9 by Werner Schuster Posted on Jan 15, 2008
Closures and Preserving the Feel of Java by Geoffrey Wiseman Posted on Dec 19, 2007
Understanding the ActionScript Virtual Machine for Java Developers by Jon Rose Posted on Nov 13, 2007
The Dark Side of Closures by Jonathan Allen Posted on Sep 28, 2007
Catching up with Closures for Java by Geoffrey Wiseman Posted on Aug 29, 2007
Consensus Reached on Closure Proposals by Rob Thornton Posted on Apr 30, 2007
Java Closure Proposals Compared, JCA Position Paper Announced by Rob Thornton Posted on Apr 13, 2007
InfoQ Interview: Joshua Bloch on Closures, Needed Java Features, Google by Floyd Marinescu Posted on Nov 08, 2006
New Closures Proposal from Doug Lea, Josh Bloch, and Bob Lee by Rob Thornton Posted on Oct 06, 2006
Closures Proposed for Java SE 7 by Floyd Marinescu Posted on Aug 21, 2006
