Java 22 introduces Stream Gatherers through JEP 461, enhancing the Stream API with the gather method.The gather method allows developers to create custom intermediate operations using the Gatherer interface.A Gatherer in Java Stream API defines how elements are accumulated and transformed within a stream pipeline.Gatherer components include Initializer, Integrator, Combiner, and Finisher, offering fine-grained control over transformations.Benefits of Stream Gatherers include custom operations, enhanced code reusability, and improved performance.A code example demonstrates using gather to group elements into fixed-sized windows.Custom Gatherer example showcases sliding window processing for integers in overlapping groups.Introduction of gather method provides flexibility, control, and efficiency in Java 22 for data processing.Developers can optimize performance and reuse code effectively with Stream Gatherers.Preview feature Stream Gatherers in Java 22 promises valuable additions to the Java developer's toolkit.