New Features in Java 8 Java 8, released in March 2014, brought significant improvements and new features to the Java programming language. These features aimed to enhance productivity, improve performance, and simplify coding. Let's dive into some of the most noteworthy features introduced in Java 8. 1. Lambda Expressions Lambda Expressions allow you to write concise and readable code. They enable you to pass behavior as a parameter to methods, making your code more flexible and expressive. Example: List names = Arrays.asList("Alice", "Bob", "Charlie"); names.forEach(name -> System.out.println(name)); 2. Stream API The Stream API provides a powerful way to process sequences of elements. It supports functional-style operations on streams of elements, such as map, fil