Functional Data Structures in Java

Explore functional data structures in Java through this 48-minute Devoxx conference talk. Dive into the world of persistent data structures, understanding their challenges and performance trade-offs. Learn about amortized performance and how lazy evaluation can enhance efficiency. Examine several purely functional data structures implemented in Java 8, comparing them to built-in JDK alternatives. Gain insights into prepending and appending lists, building queues, constructing maps, and working with trees. Analyze benchmarks and results to better grasp the practical applications of functional data structures. By the end, feel more confident in applying functional programming techniques to data-intensive problems and make informed decisions when choosing between different data structure implementations.