Expanding LVTI support for Lambda Parameters in Java 11

Java 10 allows implicit typing for local variables. You can get a quick refresher here. Fast forward 6 months, Java 11 will be supporting local variable syntax support for Lambda Parameters in an implicitly typed lambda expression. Here is an example from the spec: With this support, annotations can be added to local variables … Continue reading Expanding LVTI support for Lambda Parameters in Java 11 →

Local Variable Type Inference in Java 10

One handy feature that made the cut in JDK 10 release train is Local-Variable Type Inference (JEP-286). This language feature is part of project Amber, a successor to Project Coin 🙂 With more frequent releases planned for the Java platform, we could expect to see 2 feature releases this year, so March release will be … Continue reading Local Variable Type Inference in Java 10 →