Java 8: Method references (::) for cleaner code

Method references are shorthand for lambdas that just call an existing method.

List<String> names = List.of("ava", "ben", "cara");
names.stream()
     .map(String::toUpperCase)
     .forEach(System.out::println);

AVA
BEN
CARA

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Published 2026-07-26