Java beginner course part 1: Hello world! Traditionally, when learning any new programming language, the first thing a tutorial should demonstrate, is how to print “Hello World!” to the screen.

1. Lambda expressions Lambda expressions are the biggest features integrated into Java 8. This functional programming paradigm was, until now, missing from Java.

Java is now introducing the concept of unnamed classes to further simplify the language for beginners and small programs.

Flexible main methods and anonymous main classes would help students write basic programs much more concisely and reduce the ceremony of writing simple programs. Java would become easier for ...