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Java Multi-Threading Mastery: From Basics to Advanced

This course is part of Java Development Deep Dive Specialization

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4 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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Intermediate level

This course is designed for Java developers, software architects, graduates, and professionals transitioning into Java-based enterprise development.

23 hours to complete
3 weeks at 7 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

4 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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Recommended experience

Intermediate level

This course is designed for Java developers, software architects, graduates, and professionals transitioning into Java-based enterprise development.

23 hours to complete
3 weeks at 7 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
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What you'll learn

  • Explain the differences between multi-threading and multi-processing and when to use each technique.

  • Apply best practices for creating, managing, and synchronizing threads in Java applications.

  • Analyze and resolve concurrency issues, race conditions, and thread safety challenges using advanced techniques.

Skills you'll gain

  • Performance Tuning
  • Operating Systems
  • Java
  • OS Process Management
  • Java Programming

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Assessments

19 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

Course Description:

This course offers a thorough exploration of multi-threading in Java, covering fundamental concepts, practical implementation, and advanced techniques. Participants will learn how to create, manage, and synchronize threads, explore thread lifecycle, and handle concurrency issues effectively. The course also addresses thread safety strategies, communication methods between threads, and advanced topics such as atomic objects and thread signaling. Through practical examples and demonstrations, learners will acquire the skills to build high-performance, multi-threaded applications in Java. Learning Objectives: 1. Define the fundamental concepts of multi-threading, including threads, concurrency, and synchronization in Java. 2. Explain the differences between multi-threading and multi-processing and when to use each technique. 3. Apply best practices for creating, managing, and synchronizing threads in Java applications. 4. Analyze and resolve concurrency issues, race conditions, and thread safety challenges using advanced techniques. Target Audience: This course is designed for Java developers, software engineers, backend developers, and IT professionals who want to master multi-threading in Java. It is also suitable for students, graduates, and professionals from other programming backgrounds who wish to enhance their understanding of concurrent programming and develop high-performance applications using Java multi-threading techniques.

In this module, you will gain a solid understanding of multi-threading concepts and their significance in Java programming. You will learn about the basics of threads, the differences between multi-threading and multi-processing, and the advantages and challenges of multi-threaded programming. Additionally, you will explore how to create threads using the Thread class and Runnable interface.

What's included

19 videos5 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt

19 videos•Total 80 minutes
  • Course Introduction•2 minutes•Preview module
  • Meet your Instructor•1 minute
  • Understanding threads and their importance•0 minutes
  • Introduction to Threads•5 minutes
  • Executing a Thread in Java•4 minutes
  • Concurrency in Java•8 minutes
  • Real-World Use Cases•8 minutes
  • Differences between multi-threading and multi-processing•0 minutes
  • Multi-Threading vs. Multi-Processing•5 minutes
  • When to Use Each•3 minutes
  • How does multi-threading works in Operating System? •4 minutes
  • Advantages and challenges of multi-threaded programming•0 minutes
  • Benefits of Multi-Threading•6 minutes
  • Common Challenges•8 minutes
  • Best Practices•1 minute
  • Getting Information About Main Thread or Current Thread•0 minutes
  • Introduction to Main Thread in Java•6 minutes
  • Retrieving and Managing the Current Thread•3 minutes
  • Thread Identification and Naming•6 minutes
5 readings•Total 135 minutes
  • Syllabus•15 minutes
  • Read More About Understanding Threads and Their Importance•30 minutes
  • Read More About Differences Between Multi-Threading and Multi-Processing•30 minutes
  • Read More About Advantages and Challenges of Multi-Threaded Programming•30 minutes
  • Read More About Getting Information About Main Thread or Current Thread•30 minutes
5 assignments•Total 180 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Understanding threads and their importance•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Differences between multi-threading and multi-processing•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Advantages and challenges of multi-threaded programming•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Getting Information About Main Thread or Current Thread•30 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Introduction to Multi-Threading•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
  • Meet and Greet•10 minutes

This module focuses on the practical aspects of creating and managing threads in Java. You will learn the steps to create threads using the Thread class and Runnable interface, and how to start, stop, and join threads. Additionally, you will explore thread priorities, thread scheduling, and the usage of the join and yield methods.

What's included

17 videos4 readings5 assignments

17 videos•Total 73 minutes
  • Creating threads using the Thread class and Runnable interface•0 minutes•Preview module
  • Thread Class Basics & Runnable Interface•3 minutes
  • Creating a Thread by Extending Thread Class•9 minutes
  • Creating a Thread by Implementing Runnable Interface •7 minutes
  • Life Cycle of a Thread •3 minutes
  • Starting, stopping, and joining threads : Overview•0 minutes
  • Starting Threads•6 minutes
  • Stopping Threads•3 minutes
  • Joining Threads•6 minutes
  • Thread priorities and thread scheduling : Overview•1 minute
  • Setting Thread Priorities•6 minutes
  • Thread Scheduling Algorithms•3 minutes
  • Thread Scheduling Algorithm in Action •5 minutes
  • Thread join and yield Method•0 minutes
  • Using join Method•3 minutes
  • Understanding yield Method•4 minutes
  • Real World Example of Join Method•5 minutes
4 readings•Total 120 minutes
  • Read More About Creating Threads Using the Thread Class and Runnable Interface•30 minutes
  • Read More About Starting, Stopping, and Joining Threads•30 minutes
  • Read More About Thread Priorities and Thread Scheduling•30 minutes
  • Read More About Thread Join and Yield Method•30 minutes
5 assignments•Total 180 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Creating threads using the Thread class and Runnable interface•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Starting, stopping, and joining threads•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Thread priorities and thread scheduling•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Thread join and yield Method•30 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Creating and Managing Threads•60 minutes

In this module, you will delve into thread synchronization and communication to ensure thread safety. You will learn about concurrency issues and race conditions, strategies for thread safety, and techniques such as thread confinement and locking. Additionally, you will explore the usage of the synchronized and volatile keywords to manage thread synchronization.

What's included

16 videos4 readings5 assignments

16 videos•Total 63 minutes
  • Overview of Concurrency Issues and Race Conditions•0 minutes•Preview module
  • Understanding Concurrency Issues•3 minutes
  • Detecting a Race Conditions Issue •5 minutes
  • Preventing a Race Conditions•4 minutes
  • Strategies of Thread Safety•0 minutes
  • Immutable Objects for Thread Safety •8 minutes
  • Thread-Safe Design Patterns •8 minutes
  • Factory Design Patterns•5 minutes
  • Overview of Confinement and Locking Technique•0 minutes
  • Thread Confinement•4 minutes
  • Locking Techniques•3 minutes
  • Using Locks in Java•5 minutes
  • The Synchronized and Volatile Keyword •0 minutes
  • Understanding synchronized Keyword•3 minutes
  • Using volatile Keyword•4 minutes
  • Comparing synchronized and volatile•3 minutes
4 readings•Total 120 minutes
  • Read More About Concurrency Issues and Race Conditions•30 minutes
  • Read More About Strategies for Thread Safety•30 minutes
  • Read More About Confinement and Locking Techniques•30 minutes
  • Read More About The Synchronized and Volatile Keyword•30 minutes
5 assignments•Total 180 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Concurrency Issues and Race Conditions•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Strategies of Thread Safety•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Confinement and Locking Technique•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: The Synchronized and Volatile Keyword•30 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Thread Synchronization and Communication•60 minutes

This module covers advanced topics in multi-threading, including techniques for inter-thread communication, thread signaling with wait() and notify(), and the usage of atomic objects and adder types. You will also learn about synchronized and concurrent collections and how to choose the right collection type for your application.

What's included

14 videos3 readings4 assignments

14 videos•Total 44 minutes
  • Overview of Techniques for communication between threads•0 minutes•Preview module
  • Basics of Inter-thread Communication•3 minutes
  • Sharing Data Between Threads•6 minutes
  • Examples of Communication Techniques•6 minutes
  • Thread signalling with wait() and notify(): Overview•0 minutes
  • Wait () and Notify Method()•3 minutes
  • Implementing Wait() and Notify () Method •3 minutes
  • Best Practices for wait() and notify()•3 minutes
  • Atomic Objects and Adder Types•0 minutes
  • Introduction to Atomic Objects•2 minutes
  • Using Atomic Variables•3 minutes
  • Adder Types in Java•5 minutes
  • Course Closure!•0 minutes
  • Specialization Closure•1 minute
3 readings•Total 90 minutes
  • Read More About Techniques for Communication Between Threads•30 minutes
  • Read More About Thread Signalling with Wait() and Notify()•30 minutes
  • Read More About Atomic Objects and Adder Types•30 minutes
4 assignments•Total 150 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Techniques for communication between threads•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Thread signalling with wait() and notify()•30 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Atomic Objects and Adder Types•30 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Advanced Topics in Multi-Threading•60 minutes

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