The proposal explains that Java 8, unveiled in March 2014, introduced the first API specifically for lambda expressions, the Stream API, java.util.stream.

Java 22 introduces stream gatherers, a new mechanism for manipulating streams of data. Stream gatherers are the delivered feature for JEP 461, allowing developers to create custom intermediate ...

A total of 24 JEPs in JDK 24 extend stream processing, introduce quantum-resistant algorithms and provide an API for accessing class files.