Understanding Java threads – read the whole series Part 1: Introducing threads and runnables Part 2: Thread synchronization Part 3: Thread scheduling, wait/notify, and thread interruption Part 4 ...

To unlock the power of virtual threads in Java, developers must understand how they work versus traditional threads and how to avoid the problem of pinning.

The "Understanding Java threads" series concludes by uncovering some of the loose ends of threading: thread groups, volatility, thread-local variables, timers, and thread death.