Welcome back to Dev Portal! In this tutorial, we explore the Double Colon (::) Operator in Java, introduced in Java 8. Also known as method references, this operator simplifies our code and makes it cleaner, especially when used with streams and lambda expressions.
What You'll Learn:
🔹 What is the Double Colon (::) Operator?
🔹 Four Types of Method References:
1. Reference to Static Methods
2. Reference to Instance Methods of a Specific Object
3. Reference to Instance Methods of an Arbitrary Object of a Particular Type
4. Reference to a Constructor
🔹 When to use Method References vs. Lambda Expressions.
🔹 How to combine Method References with Streams.
Practical Code Examples:
✅ Transforming collections with method references.
✅ Creating new objects with constructor references.
✅ Using method references in stream pipelines for sorting, mapping, and more!
Key Takeaways:
The Double Colon (::) Operator helps you write:
✅ Clean and concise code.
✅ Readable stream pipelines.
✅ Functionally expressive Java applications.
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By the end of this video, you'll master the use of method references to write better, more efficient Java code.
Chapters for Quick Navigation:
0:00 - Introduction
0:23 - What is the Double Colon (::) Operator?
0:38 - Lambda Expression vs Double Colon Example
1:58 - Type 1: Reference to Static Methods (Example)
3:54 - Type 2: Reference to Instance Methods of a Specific Object (Example)
5:47 - Type 3: Reference to Instance Methods of an Arbitrary Object (Example)
7:16 - Type 4: Reference to a Constructor (Example)
10:00 - When to Use Method References vs Lambda Expressions
10:24 - Combining Method References with Streams (Advanced Example)
11:58 - Conclusion
Real-World Use Cases:
🔗 Referring static methods like Math::abs.
🔗 Simplifying repetitive tasks such as formatting or printing values.
🔗 Streamlining object creation with constructor references in data processing pipelines.
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