6.7 Contrast with Java's Approaches Before and After Java 8

In this section

• 6.7.1 Java Before Java 8
  Discover the limitations of Java prior to Java 8 and explore how anonymous inner classes were used to mimic functional programming capabilities.
• 6.7.2 Lambda Expressions in Java 8 and Beyond
  Explore the impact of Java 8's lambda expressions and functional interfaces on programming paradigms, comparing them with Clojure's functional capabilities.
• 6.7.3 Comparing Code Examples
  Explore side-by-side code comparisons between Java and Clojure to understand the transition from imperative to functional programming paradigms.