Along with lambdas, Java SE 8 brought method references to the Java language. This tutorial offers a brief overview of method references in Java, then gets you started using them with Java code ...

You might know that Java passes by value, but it helps to understand why. Here's what happens when you pass mutable and immutable object references in Java.

It's not very restrictive. However, rules are different from conventions. Java naming conventions for variables, methods and reference types are where things get a little more complicated. For example ...

There is a reason why Java method modifiers exist. If you call public methods internally and don't understand why, your developers could face major class issues.