Module 1: Course Introduction  

Module 2: Introducing Lambda Expressions

• Describing the purpose of an anonymous inner class
• Describing drawbacks to anonymous inner classes
• Describing the components of a lambda expression
• Defining a functional interface
• Creating programs that use lambda expressions

 Module 3: A Case for Lambda Expressions

• Listing the benefits of lambda expressions
• Discussing the reasons for adding lambda expressions to the Java language
• Reviewing the standard way of extracting data in Java
• Refactoring code to reduce redundancy
• Refactoring code to use inner classes
• Refactoring code to use lambda expressions

 Module 4: Filtering Collections with Lambdas

• Iterating though a collection with forEach
• Comparing function and imperative programming

 Module 5: Using Built in Lambda Types

• Listing the built in interfaces included in java.util.function
• Determining true or false with a Predicate
• Processing an object and return nothing with Consumer
• Processing one object and return another with Function
• Generating a new object with Supplier
• Using primitive versions of the base interfaces
• Using binary versions of the base interfaces

 Module 6: Collection Operations with Lambda

• Searching for data using search methods
• Performing calculations using methods

 Module 7: Parallel Streams

• Contrasting old style loop operations with streams
• Listing the key assumptions needed to use a parallel pipeline

 Module 8: Lambda Cookbook

• Modifying a list using removeIf
• Updating a list using replaceAll
• Updating a map using computeIfAbsent, computerIfPresent, and merge
• Sending the keys and values from a map to a stream
• Reading a file to a stream
• Reading a text file into an ArrayList
• List, walk, and search a directory structure using a stream
• Flattening a stream using flatMap

 Module 9: Method Enhancements

• Considering the importance of building good libraries
• Using static methods in Interfaces
• Using default methods
• Understanding default method inheritance rules

 Module 10: Using the Date/Time API: Working with Local Dates and Times

• Listing the goals of the Date/Time API (JSR-310)

 Module 11: Using the Date/Time API: Working with Time Zones

• Working with dates and times across time-zones and manage changes resulting from daylight savings

 Module 12: Using the Date/Time API: Working with Date and Time Amounts

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 Module 13: JavaScript on Java with Nashorn: Creating and executing shell scripts

• Creating and execute shell scripts using JavaScript and Nashorn

 Module 14: JavaScript on Java with Nashorn: Writing JavaScript Applications

• Developing JavaScript applications that leverage Java code using Nashorn

 Module 15: JavaScript on Java with Nashorn: Writing JavaFX Applications Using JavaScript

• Running JavaScript script from Java applications usingJSR-223
• Prototype JavaFX applications using Nashorn and JavaScript

 Module 16: Intro to Mission Control

• Describing JMX and Managed Beans with Mission Control
• Monitoring CPU utilization with Mission Control
• Analyzing JVM characteristics with Mission Control
• Analyzing heap memory with Mission Control

 Module 17: Intro to Flight Recorder

• Describing the Java Flight Recorder
• Describing the Java Flight Recorder Architecture
• Starting a Java Flight Recording
• Managing a Java Flight Recording
• Analyzing a Java Flight Recording

Java SE 8 New Features Ed 1 Course Prerequisites:

• Proficient in Java Programming Language
• Professional experience developing Java code
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts
• Good understanding of Java SE 7 features & updates
• Basic understanding of database concepts, SQL and distributed computing
• Familiarity with Integrated Development Environment tools
• Experience in working with Java Platform, Standard Edition.