Java Programming for Complete Beginners - Java 16 - Step 01 - Introduction to Functional Programming - Functions are Fir

The video tutorial explores the differences between functional programming and object-oriented programming, highlighting the concept of first-class functions in functional programming. It explains how functions can be treated as first-class citizens, unlike in traditional programming paradigms where functions cannot be passed as parameters or returned as values. The tutorial introduces the benefits of functional programming and outlines steps to learn it through simple examples, aiming to make the concepts accessible to beginners.

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