The Effective Java is probably one of most read book on Java technology and has been regarded by many programmers as the best book for Java developers. Though, recently many Java programmers have asked me whether Effective Java is still relevant in the era of Java 8? Or is there any better book on the same topic. The question is logical because It's been more than 9 years since the 2nd edition of Effective Java released in 2008 and also the most recent Java 8 has changed how you code Java. Many idioms and design patterns of good old days now become redundant and can be done easily with the new Java 8 syntax and feature, but does that mean "Effective Java" is not relevant now? Well, No, not at all. The Effective Java is still relevant and must read for Java programmers due to several reasons, which you will see in this article.