title: New Date & Time API in Java 8
body: <p>On <a href="http://ttux.net/post/java-8-new-features-release-performance-code/" rel="noreferrer">this</a> page i read the following:</p>
  
  <p>To do calculations with dates, it is also very easy. Probably the best improvement compared to the current situation with Java &lt; 1.8:</p>
  
  <pre><code>Period p = Period.of(2, HOURS);
  LocalTime time = LocalTime.now();
  LocalTime newTime = time.plus(p); // or time.plus(5, HOURS); or time.plusHours(5); 
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I don't clearly see the advantage prior to Versions &lt; 1.8.</p>
  
  <p>Maybe someone can give me an example?
  Atm i am asking myself, where the improvement of the new date &amp; time API comes from.</p>