Is there a case where delegate syntax is preferred over lambda expression for anonymous methods?

Question

With the advent of new features like lambda expressions (inline code), does it mean we dont have to use delegates or anonymous methods anymore? In almost all the samples I have

Answer 1

Lambda expression is not (and was not meant to be) a silver bullet that would replace (hide) delegates. It is great with small local things like:

List names = GetNames();
names.ForEach(Console.WriteLine);

1. it makes code more readable thus simple to understand.
2. It makes code shorter thus less work for us ;)

On the other hand it is very simple to misuse them. Long or/and complex lambda expressions are tending to be:

1. Hard to understand for new developers
2. Less object oriented
3. Much harder to read

So “does it mean we don’t have to use delegates or anonymous methods anymore?” No – use Lambda expression where you win time/readability otherwise consider using delegates.