========= ## Core Java 8 Cookbooks and Examples ### Relevant Articles: - [Java 8 – Powerful Comparison with Lambdas](http://www.baeldung.com/java-8-sort-lambda) - [Java – Directory Size](http://www.baeldung.com/java-folder-size) - [Java – Try with Resources](http://www.baeldung.com/java-try-with-resources) - [A Guide to the Java ExecutorService](http://www.baeldung.com/java-executor-service-tutorial) - [Java 8 New Features](http://www.baeldung.com/java-8-new-features) - [Lambda Expressions and Functional Interfaces: Tips and Best Practices](http://www.baeldung.com/java-8-lambda-expressions-tips) - [The Double Colon Operator in Java 8](http://www.baeldung.com/java-8-double-colon-operator) - [Java 8 Streams Advanced](http://www.baeldung.com/java-8-streams) - [Java 8 Collectors](http://www.baeldung.com/java-8-collectors)