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MASTERING JAVA
STREAMS
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Why Should You Learn Java Streams?
Java Streams offer a clean, functional way to handle
data
Reduces boilerplate code
Functional-style operations
Enables parallelism
Improves code readability
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Prerequisites :
Collections API (Lists, Sets, Map)
Functional Interfaces
Anonymous Classes
Lambda Expressions
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Stream Operations Simplified
filter() Intermediate Keeps elements that match a condition
map() Intermediate Transforms each element
limit() Intermediate Takes only the first N elements
forEach() Terminal Performs an action on each element (e.g., print)
Converts the stream into a list, set, or other
collect() Terminal collection
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Things To Consider While Using Streams
Streams are single use only
Stream operations can be chained
Prefer method references
Streams don't modify the original collection
Use Collectors.toList() not .toList()
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Conclusion: Level Up with Streams
Java Streams may seem a bit foreign at first but
once you get the hang of it.
You’ll quickly see the benefits and won’t want to go
back.
Start by rewriting a few loops with Streams.
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