Quick answer is 'yes' :-). Before you try to understand how lightweight Java virtual threads are, you might want to understand how Java virtual thread works? Here is a post that gives a quick introduction to Java virtual threads. We... Continue Reading →
Java virtual thread is a new type of threading model architecture introduced in JDK 19. Before you try to learn the benefits of Java Virtual Threads, you might want to understand how Java virtual thread works. Here is a post... Continue Reading →
Java virtual thread is a new feature available from JDK 19. It has potential to improve an application’s availability, throughput and code quality on top of reducing memory consumption. If you are interested in learning more about Java virtual thread,... Continue Reading →
Java virtual threads is a new feature introduced in JDK 19. It has potential to improve an applications availability, throughput and code quality on top of reducing memory consumption. This post intends to introduce java virtual threads in an easily... Continue Reading →
When a method is synchronized, only one thread can enter that object's method at a given point in time. If any other thread tries to enter the synchronized method, it will NOT be allowed to enter. It will be put... Continue Reading →
Ram Lakshmanan, our founder, recently had the opportunity to deliver 3 talks at the JavaOne conference. Here is one presentation about the thread dumps.
Description If threads are blocking momentarily, then it’s not a problem. However, if they are blocking for a prolonged period, then it’s of concern. It's indicative of some problem in the application. Typically blocked threads would make application unresponsive. Threads... Continue Reading →
Description You might have experienced the application’s CPU to spike up suddenly & spike wouldn’t go down until JVM is recycled. You restart the JVM, after certain time period CPU consumption would once again start to spike up. Then you will have to... Continue Reading →
Description Thread-A could have acquired the lock-1 and then would never release it. Thread-B could have acquired lock-2 and waiting on this lock-1. Thread-C could be waiting to acquire lock-2. This kind of transitive blocks between threads can make entire application unresponsive. See the real-world... Continue Reading →