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CourseLearn Intermediate Java: Threading
Learn about threading and how it’s used in concurrent programs to improve the performance and efficiency of an application.
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About this course
There are different ways of achieving concurrency, or programs that can support multiple flows of execution at the same time, but the most used solution is “threading.” Like sequential programs, a single thread has a beginning and an end, and only a single point of execution. However, multiple threads can run at the same time! Take this course and dive into the world of threading and concurrency.
Skills you'll gain
Implement and extend the Thread class
Implement the Runnable Interface
Identify when to use threading
Syllabus
Threading
Learn about threading in Java.
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