In this Java threads primer, Cameron Laird hits some of the high (and low) points of threads as a concurrent programming technique.

Understanding Java threads Before you dive into this series, make sure you are familiar with the basics of threading. Start with the Java 101 introduction to Java’s low-level threading ...

The java.util.concurrent.Executors class provides factory methods for creating thread pools. Using a thread pool can improve performance by reusing threads rather than creating new ones for each task.