Lambda expressions backing featured in JSR 335 extends the Java Virtual Machine: “We propose extending the Java Language to support compact lambda expressions (otherwise known as closures or ...

You should at the very least try configuring a virtual machine (VM) on Windows or macOS with a Linux distro, if you consider yourself a software enthusiast or wish to get into development.

Given the amount of hype that Linux and Java are currently receiving, the combination of the two rates a solid 12 on a hype scale ranging from 1 to 10. However, being an engineer—and thus a skeptic—at ...