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 # java-stream-api
-A curated collection of practical Java Stream API examples demonstrating common data processing tasks with clear, reusable code snippets.
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+### Explore and master Java Streams with over 50 practical, real-world examples.
+
+This repository contains concise, commented, and well-structured Java examples that demonstrate how to use the Java Stream API for efficient and modern data processing. Each example focuses on a common data transformation or query operation — from filtering and mapping, to advanced grouping and aggregation.
+
+## Features
+
+- **50+ Realistic Examples**  
+  Find, filter, map, reduce, group, sort, combine, and transform data using Stream API with intuitive, idiomatic Java code.
+
+- **Educational & Practical**  
+  Each example is presented as a separate, easily understandable static method with clear naming and documentation, making it great for learning, interviews, or reference.
+
+- **Covers Core Stream API Use Cases**  
+  Including:
+  - Filtering and searching
+  - Mapping and transforming
+  - Distinctness and deduplication
+  - Sorting and ordering
+  - Reducing, aggregating, and summarizing
+  - Working with objects
+  - Advanced grouping and partitioning
+  - Optional usage and null safety
+  - Collectors and downstream collectors
+
+## Example Topics
+
+- Counting, summing, averaging, finding min/max
+- Combining and joining strings or lists
+- Extracting, flattening, and mapping nested structures
+- Grouping and partitioning data
+- Generating and processing random data
+- Working with custom objects and collections
+
+## Getting Started
+
+1. **Clone the repo:**  
+   `git clone https://github.com/yourusername/java-stream-api.git`
+2. **Open in your favorite IDE**
+3. **Run the main class (`App.java`)** to execute all examples, or call any method independently.
+
+## Who Is This For?
+
+- **Java learners** wishing to deepen practical knowledge  
+- **Java developers** needing quick reference or copy-paste solutions  
+- **Instructors/interviewers** looking for demonstration snippets  
+- **Anyone** exploring the power of functional programming in Java!
+
+## Contribution
+
+Contributions and new stream examples are welcome! Please open an issue or PR.
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+Let me know if you want a shorter/longer version, or want help with a README including formatting!