Mastering ExecutorService in Java

Table of Contents

1. Understanding Concurrency
- The Role of ExecutorService in Java Concurrency
- Principles of Parallel Computations
- Comparing Multi-threading Models

2. ExecutorService Fundamentals
- Creating an ExecutorService Instance
- Lifecycle Management
- Submitting Tasks for Execution

3. Advanced ExecutorService Techniques
- Custom Thread Pools and Executors
- Error Handling and Exceptions
- Fine-Tuning for Performance

4. Asynchronous Task Execution
- Callable Tasks and Future Objects
- Using CompletionService
- Timeouts and Results Retrieval

5. Scalable Java Applications
- Design Patterns for Concurrency
- ExecutorService in High-Performance Systems
- Testing and Debugging Concurrent Applications

6. ExecutorService Best Practices
- Coding Guidelines for Clarity and Maintainability
- Resource Management and Memory Leaks
- Case Studies: Optimizing Real-World Applications

7. Integrating ExecutorService in your Workflow
- ExecutorService in Web Applications
- Concurrency in Event-Driven Environments
- Threading Models in Application Servers

8. The Future of Concurrency in Java
- Project Loom and Virtual Threads
- The Evolution of the Concurrency API
- Preparing for Next-Generation Java Applications

9. ExecutorService Security and Robustness
- Securing Multithreaded Environments
- Ensuring Robust Task Execution
- Audit Trails and Compliance

10. Performance Tuning with ExecutorService
- Benchmarking and Performance Metrics
- Tuning Thread Pool Parameters
- ExecutorService and Garbage Collection

11. From Threads to Reactive Programming
- Bridging ExecutorService with Reactive Streams
- ExecutorService in Functional Programming
- Concurrency in a Reactive Ecosystem

12. Real-world ExecutorService Solutions
- Handling I/O and Database Operations Concurrently
- Scaling Microservices with ExecutorService
- ExecutorService in Data-Intensive Applications