Description: Concurrent Java programs can be faster, more responsive, and easier to control -- but they present unique challenges to the Java developer. In Concurrent Programming in Java, Second Edition, Doug Lea presents comprehensive Java 2 design patterns, techniques, and example code to help any Java developer master concurrency and leverage its full power. Lea presents an overall conceptual structure for designing concurrent programs that are efficient, reliable, and elegant. He introduces the best patterns, development techniques, and Java structures for initiating, controlling, and coordinating concurrent activities, and for solving key concurrent programming challenges. Developers will learn essential strategies for avoiding inconsistencies and maximizing performance. This new edition presents detailed coverage of the Java 2 memory and thread programming models, cancellation, portable parallel programming, concurrency control utility classes, and more -- all with detailed, real-world examples.
-- Reflects the latest changes to Java's thread programming model
-- New and expanded coverage of the Java memory model, cancellation, portable parallel programming, and more
-- Detailed examples and design patterns for effective concurrent programming.

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