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A Practical Learning Path for Functional Programming in Java

A Practical Learning Path for Functional Programming in Java

Most developers learn functional programming in the wrong order — starting with monads and category theory instead of the habits that actually change their code. This is a staged path that starts with pure functions and immutability, then adds types, then composition, building each skill on the one before it.

Why You Should Upgrade to Java 25

Why You Should Upgrade to Java 25

Java 25 is the next Long-Term Support release and the most significant Java upgrade since Java 21. Here is a practical look at what it delivers, why LTS matters for production codebases, and how a functional-style library like dmx-fun benefits from the new language features.