The Power of Multithreading and Concurrency in Java — Part 1

As Java developers, we have the privilege of harnessing the power of multithreading and concurrency in our applications. These concepts allow us to run tasks concurrently, improving performance and responsiveness. In this three-part blog series, we will explore important concepts, packages, and APIs related to multithreading and concurrency in Java.

Understanding Multithreading

Multithreading is the ability to execute multiple threads concurrently within a single program. Each thread represents an independent flow of control, allowing tasks to be performed simultaneously. Java provides comprehensive support for multithreading through its Thread class. Let's delve deeper into this class and its capabilities.

The Mighty Thread Class

The Thread class is the foundation of multithreading in Java. It enables us to create, start, stop, pause, and resume threads. While using the Thread class directly is possible, Java 11 provides higher-level abstractions that simplify concurrency management.

Leveraging Concurrency with ExecutorService

In Java 11, the java.util.concurrent package offers a wealth of concurrency utilities. One of the most important components is…