Collections Refueled

Explore the evolution and enhancements of Java's Collections Framework in this comprehensive Devoxx conference talk. Delve into the lambda-capable default methods introduced in Java 8, upcoming improvements for Java 9 including JEP 269 Convenience Factory Methods, and potential future developments. Learn about enhanced for-loops, Iterable interfaces, and new Map methods. Examine design goals, implementation issues, and rationale behind changes to Collections. Gain insights from Stuart Marks, a Principal Member of Technical Staff in Oracle's Java Platform Group, as he shares his expertise on core libraries projects, deprecation mechanisms, and the ongoing refinement of this fundamental Java component.