Modern Java 8 to 24 with 10+ Hands-On Coding Assignments

Name: Modern Java 8 to 24 with 10+ Hands-On Coding Assignments
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Master Java 8 to 24 features: lambdas, streams, Optionals, switch expressions, pattern matching & more

Created byMariia Komarkova

Last updated 7/2025

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What you'll learn

Understand and apply key Java 8 features such as lambdas, functional interfaces, streams, and the Date/Time API.
Master advanced stream operations, including filtering, mapping, collecting, flatMap, groupingBy, partitioningBy, and stream terminal methods.
Explore enhancements of Java 9–17 like factory methods (List.of, Map.of), private methods in interfaces, switch expressions, text blocks, and records.
Learn modern Java features from Java 17–24, including pattern matching, sealed classes, virtual threads, unnamed variables/classes, and updated I/O
Gain practical experience with modularity (Java 9+), the var keyword (Java 10), and other powerful syntax improvements for cleaner, more efficient code.

Course content

4 sections • 27 lectures • 2h 15m total length

Introduction5:20

Default and static methods in interfaces2:20
What is default method in interface
Lambdas5:15
Functional interface
lambdas
Practice lambdas
Functional Interfaces4:29
Predicate
Function
Consumer
Supplier
UnaryOperator
BiFunction
BinaryOperator
BiPredicate
BiConsumer
Practice functional interfaces
Streams4:42
Stream api
forEach()
filter()
map()
collect()
Stream filtering exercise
Stream methods6:09
distinct() method
sorted() method
limit() method
skip() method
allMatch() method
anyMatch() method
noneMatch() method
Practice stream methods
Optional5:31
Optional
Method reference
Practice Optional
flatMap()5:25
Explore Java 8's flatMap in the stream API, which flattens nested data into a single stream. Compare flatMap with map for one-to-many transformations.
Practice flatMap
Date time api7:01
LocalDate
LocalTime
LocalDateTime
ZonedDateTime
Instant
Duration and Period
DateTimeFormatter
Practice Date Time api
groupingBy5:39
Group elements by a classifier using the groupingBy method in Java eight, returning a map of keys to lists, and count occurrences with counting.
Practice groupingBy
partitioningBy6:22
Learn how the partitioning by method in the Java stream api splits a collection into two groups by a boolean predicate and supports downstream collectors.
Practice partitioningBy
joining2:19
Explore the collectors joining method to concatenate a stream of strings into a single string in the Java Stream API, with three variations including optional delimiters, prefix, and suffix.
Join Full Names of the Person object

Java 9: Factory methods3:57
List.of()
Set.of()
Map.of()
Java 9: New stream methods2:20
takeWhile()
dropWhile()
Java 9: modularity11:22
Java 9: private methods in interface2:20
private methods in interface
Java 10: var in Java2:53
Explore Java 10's var keyword for local variable type inference and how the compiler infers types. Learn its restrictions and best practices, including use with for-each loops and streams.
Java 11: String and Optional methods3:03
String isBlank()
String lines()
String strip()
String stripLeading()
String stripTrailing()
String repeat(n)
Optional.isEmpty()
Practice String methods
Java 11: New file methods2:13
Files.writeString
Files.readString
Java 11 other methods2:25
Predicate.not
Collections toArray
run java files without explicitly compiling them

Switch expressions4:46
Switch expressions
Records5:15
Explore java records, immutable data carriers with auto-generated constructor, getters, equals, hashCode, and toString, ideal for data transfer objects and reducing boilerplate.
Practice records
Pattern Matching8:17
Explore pattern matching in modern Java, from reducing explicit casting with instanceof to deconstructing records and primitives in switch with when conditions.
Practice pattern matching
Text blocks2:52
Sealed classes5:46
Virtual threads11:04
Unnamed variables and classes6:27

Requirements

Basic understanding of Java syntax and object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts
Familiarity with writing simple Java programs (classes, methods, loops, etc.)
JDK (Java Development Kit) installed
An IDE like IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse
Curiosity to learn and explore new Java features across multiple versions

Description

Are you a Java developer looking to stay up-to-date with the latest language features? This course is your complete, practical guide to modern Java — covering the most important updates from Java 8 all the way to Java 24.

Through real-world coding exercises and hands-on examples, you’ll explore powerful features introduced in recent Java versions. Learn how to use lambdas, functional interfaces, and the Stream API to write cleaner, more expressive code. Dive into key stream operations like map(), filter(), collect(), flatMap(), limit(), skip(), and more.

You’ll also master newer features such as Optional, the Date/Time API, factory methods (List.of, Map.of), var, private methods in interfaces, and modern String and file I/O enhancements. Understand and apply major language improvements like switch expressions, text blocks, records, sealed classes, pattern matching, virtual threads, and unnamed variables/classes.

Each feature is explained with simple, concise examples that are easy to follow and directly applicable to real-world Java development.

Whether you're preparing for a job interview, upgrading legacy code, or just keeping your skills current, this course will help you become a more effective and modern Java developer.

No fluff — just focused, practical learning to get you coding with confidence in modern Java.

Enroll now and future-proof your Java skills!

Who this course is for:

Java developers who want to catch up on modern features introduced from Java 8 to Java 24
Intermediate programmers looking to write cleaner, more expressive, and more efficient Java code
Students or professionals preparing for Java job interviews or certification exams
Developers maintaining legacy Java codebases who want to gradually adopt newer language features
Anyone curious about the evolution of Java and how to use its latest tools and enhancements in real-world projects

Modern Java 8 to 24 with 10+ Hands-On Coding Assignments

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Introduction1 lecture • 5min

Java 8 features11 lectures • 55min

Java 9-11 features8 lectures • 31min

Java 12-24 features7 lectures • 44min

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