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Concurrency and parallelism in Java

 Concurrency and parallelism are two concepts in programming that deal with executing multiple tasks, but they differ in their approaches and purposes. Here’s a breakdown of each: Concurrency Concurrency is about dealing with multiple tasks at once but not necessarily executing them simultaneously. It allows a system to manage multiple tasks by interleaving their execution, giving the illusion that they are running in parallel. Key Characteristics: Task Interleaving: Multiple tasks make progress by being interleaved. Context Switching: The system switches between tasks frequently. Non-deterministic: The order of execution can vary. Resource Sharing: Tasks share resources like CPU, memory, etc.      In this example, thread1 and thread2 run concurrently, and the output will interleave the print statements from both threads. public class ConcurrencyExample {     public static void main(String[] args) {         Thread thread1 = n...

Getting Started with the Java Flow API

Exploring the Java Flow API The Java Flow API, introduced in Java 9, provides a standard and efficient way for components of a reactive system to communicate with each other asynchronously, without requiring them to know each other's implementation details. In this post, we'll explore the key components of the Flow API and show how to use them to implement the Observer pattern in a more standardized way. Key Components of the Flow API The Flow API defines four key components: Publisher , Subscriber , Subscription , and Processor . Publisher A Publisher is a provider of data items, which publishes them to one or more Subscriber instances. To implement a custom Publisher, you need to implement the java.util.concurrent.Flow.Publisher interface, which defines the following methods: subscribe(Subscriber<? super T> subscriber) : Subscribes a Subscriber to this Publisher , returning a new Subscription instance that represents the connection between them. S...

Introduction to Lambdas in Java

Lambdas are a powerful addition to the Java language, introduced in Java 8, that allow developers to write more concise and readable code by representing functionality as a method argument or code block. In this post, we'll provide a complete introduction to lambdas in Java, including what they are, how they work, and some common use cases. What are Lambdas? In Java, a lambda expression is a short block of code that represents a method implementation. Lambdas provide a concise way to write code that can be passed around as a method argument or stored in a variable. Lambdas are often used in functional programming to represent behavior as data. Here's an example of a lambda expression in Java: Function<Integer, Integer> square = x -> x * x; This code defines a lambda expression that takes an integer as input, squares it, and returns the result. The lambda is assigned to a variable of type Function<Integer, Integer> , which represents a function that takes an ...

Streams in Java

Streams are a powerful addition to the Java language, introduced in Java 8, that allow developers to easily process collections of data in a functional, declarative manner. In this post, we'll provide a complete introduction to Java streams, including what they are, how they work, and some common use cases. What are Java Streams? In Java, a stream is a sequence of elements that can be processed in parallel or sequentially. Streams are a high-level abstraction that allow developers to easily apply functional transformations to collections of data, without having to worry about the underlying implementation details. Streams are different from traditional Java collections in several ways. Unlike collections, streams don't store data, and they don't have a specific order or size. Instead, streams provide a pipeline of operations that can be applied to a source of data, such as a list or array. Streams can be created from a variety of sources, including collections, arrays, ...

Loop in Java

A loop is a programming structure that allows a block of code to be executed repeatedly. This is useful for tasks that need to be performed multiple times, such as iterating through a list of items or printing a table of numbers. There are three main types of loops in Java: for loops, while loops, and do-while loops. For loops iterate over a fixed range of values. For example, the following for loop will iterate over the numbers from 1 to 10: for (int i = 1; i While loops continue to execute as long as a condition is true. For example, the following while loop will iterate as long as the variable `i` is less than 10: int i = 1; while (i Do-while loops are similar to while loops, but the condition is checked at the end of the loop instead of at the beginning. int i = 1; do { System.out.println(i); i++; } while (i How to Use a Loop in Java To use a loop in Java, you first need to create a variable to store the value tha...

Loops in Java 8

Java 8 introduces a number of new features for loops, including the forEach() method and the Stream API. The forEach() method is a great way to iterate over a collection without having to worry about keeping track of the index. It is also more efficient than using a for loop. The Stream API is a new way of working with collections, and it provides a number of new features and benefits. One of the benefits of the Stream API is that it can be used to perform parallel processing. These are just a few of the new features of Java 8 loops. If you are using Java 8, I encourage you to explore the new features and see how they can be used to improve your code. Here is an example of how to use the forEach() method to print out all of the elements in a List: List list = Arrays.asList("Hello", "World"); list.forEach(System.out::println); Here is an example of how to use the Stream API to perform parallel processing: List list = Arrays....

switch case in java

The switch statement in Java is a control flow statement that allows you to test a variable or an expression against multiple cases. It's similar to the if-else statement, but it can be a more convenient and efficient way to handle multiple conditions. The basic structure of a switch statement is as follows:  The expression is the variable or expression that you want to test. The case statement is followed by a value or an expression, and the code that follows the case statement will be executed if the expression matches that value. The break statement is used to exit the switch statement and prevent the execution of the next case.   Here's an example of a switch statement in Java:  In Java 8, the switch statement was enhanced to support lambda expression as well. It allows you to use a functional interface inside the case statement, which makes the switch statement more powerful. Here's an example of how you can use a lambda expression in a switch statement...

if-else statements

 In Java, the if-else statement is used to make decisions in a program. It allows the program to execute different code depending on whether a certain condition is true or false. The basic structure of an if-else statement is as follows:  The condition is a boolean expression that evaluates to either true or false. If the condition is true, the code inside the first set of curly braces will be executed, otherwise the code inside the second set of curly braces will be executed. Here's an example of an if-else statement in Java: In this example, the program checks the value of the variable age against the value 18. If the value of age is greater than or equal to 18, the program will execute the first block of code and print "You are an adult." to the console. Otherwise, the program will execute the second block of code and print "You are not an adult." to the console. You can also use the if statement without the else part, it will execute the code inside th...

Variables in Java

 In Java, variables are used to store data in a program. Variables have a name, a type, and a value. The type of a variable determines what kind of data it can store, and the value is the data stored in the variable. Java has several types of variables, including: Primitive types: These are the basic types of data that are built-in to Java, such as int (integer), float (decimal number), boolean (true/false value), char (single character), and double (double-precision decimal number). Reference types: These types of variables store a reference to an object, rather than the object itself. Examples of reference types include String (a sequence of characters), and arrays. Here are some examples of how to declare and initialize variables in Java: It's important to note that in Java all variables must be declared before they can be used. The syntax for declaring a variable is type variableName; and to initialize a variable, you use the assignment operator (=) to give it a value: var...

First program in java - HelloWorld

 A "Hello, World!" program is a simple program that outputs the message "Hello, World!" on the screen. It's often used as the first program that new programmers learn to write in a new language. Here's an example of a "Hello, World!" program in Java: This program consists of a single class called "HelloWorld" and a single method called " main ". The " public " keyword before the class declaration indicates that the class is available to other classes in the program. The "class" keyword is used to declare a new class. The class name "HelloWorld" should be the same as the file name (HelloWorld.java) The " main " method is the starting point of a Java program. It's where the program begins executing. The " public " keyword indicates that the main method can be called by any other code. The " static " keyword indicates that the method can be called without creating an...

Java Program Structure

 A Java program consists of a series of statements that are executed in a specific order. These statements can be grouped together into methods and classes, which are the building blocks of a Java program. Here is an example of the basic structure of a Java program: The first line of the program is the package statement. This is not required, but it's common to see it in a Java program. It's used to organize the classes in the program and make it easier to manage. The next lines are import statements, these are used to include classes and libraries from other packages. After that, we have the class definition. The class is the main building block of a Java program. Every Java program must have

How to setup JDK in your machine?

 Here are the steps to install JDK and set the JAVA_HOME environment variable in Windows, macOS, and Linux: Windows: Go to the official Java website (https://www.java.com/) and download the JDK installer for Windows. Run the installer and follow the prompts to install JDK on your computer. Open the Start menu, search for "Environment Variables" and select "Edit the system environment variables" Click on the "Environment Variables" button. Under "System Variables", scroll down and find the "JAVA_HOME" variable. Click "New" to create the variable if it doesn't already exist. Set the value of the JAVA_HOME variable to the directory where the JDK is installed. For example, " C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-14 " Click "OK" to save the changes. Go to the "Path" variable under "System Variables" and click "Edit". Click "New" and add the "bin" folder of JDK installati...

History ofJava

 Java is a programming language and computing platform that was first developed by James Gosling and his team at Sun Microsystems (which was later acquired by Oracle) in the early 1990s. The development of Java began as a project called "Green" to create a new programming language that could be used to control consumer electronics devices such as televisions and VCRs. However, during the development process, the team realized that the language had much broader potential applications. In 1995, Sun Microsystems released Java as a core component of their Java Platform. The language was designed to be platform-independent, meaning that it could run on any type of computer or operating system that had a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) installed. This was a significant innovation, as it allowed Java code to be written once and run on any platform without the need for recompilation. Java quickly gained popularity, especially in the field of web development, due to its ability to create d...

Welcome

Welcome to our Java programming blog! Java is a popular, versatile, and powerful programming language that is widely used for developing a variety of applications, including web, mobile, desktop, and enterprise applications. It is known for its "Write Once, Run Anywhere" principle, which means that Java code can run on any platform that supports the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). If you are new to Java programming, don't worry! We are here to help you learn the basics and advance your skills. Our blog posts will cover a wide range of topics, from the fundamental concepts of the language to more advanced features and best practices. We will also share tips and tricks for solving common programming challenges, and showcase real-world examples of how Java is used in various industries. In this blog, you will learn about: Basic syntax and structure of the Java language Object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts and design patterns How to use Java's built-in libraries and fra...