Part 2 is an in-depth look at the mechanics of java.util.concurrent ‘s advanced locking mechanisms and atomic variables, as well as a short tutorial on the Fork/Join framework.

The thread gate pattern is an effective tool for managing thread concurrency, but not many developers know about it. Fire up your IDE for a quick tutorial in implementing thread gates in ...

This article explores Java 8's new CompletableFuture class, its value in programming systems that depend on asynchronous interactions, and how it complements fork/join-style parallelism.