The MethodHandle API was added in Java 7, as a way to programmatically build up smart function pointers. Far more powerful than simple reflection, handles JIT and optimize like Java code, producing a fast, direct, type-safe callable. And the API has continued to evolve: in Java 9, you can now embed atomic semantics, array views, loops and "finally" logic, and much more. Come learn how flexible and useful MethodHandles can be!