5 Multithreading Options in Java

Computing power and performance have skyrocketed since their invention. The number of cores and their potentials are like nothing before, giving your application infinite possibilities. Despite the vast improvement, a single-threaded application can only utilize a maximum of one core and cannot benefit from the multi-cores that most modern computers have.

If you feel your application is lagging, compared to other applications in the world that do way more work, it being single-threaded might be the culprit. The solution: multithreading. If this is what you need, consider applying one of the following methods.

1. Thread

The first option is to use the Thread class. This way, you can control threads directly from their creation to management. Here’s an example.

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