Understanding Java threads – read the whole series Part 1: Introducing threads and runnables Part 2: Thread synchronization Part 3: Thread scheduling, wait/notify, and thread interruption Part 4 ...

This month’s Under the Hood looks at thread synchronization in both the Java language and the Java virtual machine (JVM). This article is the last in the long series of bytecode articles I began ...

This isn't so much as a "how do I do it" question, because that works. What I have is more of a conceptual question. If we take the following statements:1. For a given object, only one thread may ...

To unlock the power of virtual threads in Java, developers must understand how they work versus traditional threads and how to avoid the problem of pinning.

The primary tool for managing coordination between threads in Java programs is the synchronized keyword. Because of the rules involving cache flushing and invalidation, a synchronized block in the ...

When the thread leaves the synchronized code, the lock must be released. Acquiring and releasing an object’s lock requires time and resources. By using the volatile keyword, you can avoid this ...

Incorrect use of Synchronised Data Structures For relatively simple scenarios, Java's built-in synchronized collections facility can provide the right level of thread safety without too much effort.

Writing multithreaded applications in Java can trip up beginner and intermediate programmers alike. Before you tie yourself in a knot, learn how to sidestep these common threading mistakes.