Java 21 Virtual Threads and Structured Concurrency

Java 21 Virtual Threads, Multithreading, Structured Concurrency, Scoped Values, Continuations and use with Spring Boot

Created by: Viraj Shetty
Senior Solutions Architect

What Will I Learn?

• What are the Scalability problems of Java Threads
• Hands On and Theoretical understanding of Virtual Threads
• How to use Spring Boot with Virtual Threads
• How to use the Structured Concurrency pattern in Java
• What are Scoped Values and how are they different from Thread Locals
• Hands On and Theoretical understanding of Delimited Continuations
• What is the internal Implementation of Virtual Threads
• Why Virtual Threads is a game changer for Non Blocking IO
• Advantages of Virtual Threads over Reactive frameworks
• Bonus Refresher Section on Java Futures and Completable Futures

Requirements

• At least Entry level Java Programming with some Java Threads knowledge required
• A curious Java Developer who wants to understand the cutting edge Concurrency initiatives in Java

Target audience

• Java Developers who want to learn about Java Virtual Threads, Structured Concurrency and use in Spring Boot
• Java Architects who want to know why Virtual Threads will help in cutting costs significantly