InfoWorld

Java 101: Understanding Java threads, Part 1: Introducing threads and runnables

This article is the first in a four-part Java 101 series exploring Java threads. Although you might think threading in Java would be challenging to grasp, I intend to show you that threads are easy to ...
InfoQ

JEP 425: Java Virtual Threads to Deliver Improved Throughput

JEP 425, Virtual Threads (Preview), has been promoted from Proposed to Target to Targeted status for JDK 19. This JEP, under the umbrella of Project Loom, introduces virtual threads. These lightweight ...
InfoWorld

Java 101: Understanding Java threads, Part 3: Thread scheduling and wait/notify

This month, I continue my four-part introduction to Java threads by focusing on thread scheduling, the wait/notify mechanism, and thread interruption. You’ll investigate how either a JVM or an ...
TheServerSide

How to use parallel streams in Java with virtual threads

Modern operating systems can support extraordinarily large volumes of users, but run into limitations with threads to support them due to CPU and memory constraints. Java historically has dealt with ...