Lambdas in Java - A Peek under the Hood

Dive deep into the implementation of lambda expressions in Java SE 8 with this 53-minute conference talk from GOTO Aarhus 2013. Explore how lambdas and default methods are implemented using the invokedynamic feature introduced in Java SE 7. Learn about functional interfaces, bytecode tools like Method Handle and invokedynamic, and various translation strategies. Examine performance considerations, including linkage and capture costs, and discuss potential future VM support and serialization issues. Gain insights into the intersection of language design and JVM architecture, and understand how these new features enhance Java's expressive capabilities.