Java 8 introduced interface-based static methods because it’s often convenient to associate utility methods with interfaces instead of associating them with utility classes.

Here is a quote from Absolute Java, 1st Ed, by Walter Savitch:"Note that with a static method, the class name serves the same purpose as a calling object. (It would be legal to create an object of ...

Developers who create a runnable Java class, be it for a ‘Hello World’ demonstration or to kick off a fully featured enterprise application, will enjoy the following technical benefits when using ...

The more familiar you are with Object and its methods, the more you can do with your Java programs.