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

To implement threading in your applications, Java includes a a pre-built thread class that you can extend or you can build your own class and implement the Runnable interface.

Writing multithreaded applications in Java can trip up beginner and intermediate programmers alike. Before you tie yourself in a knot, learn how to sidestep these common threading mistakes.

The thread gate pattern is an effective tool for managing thread concurrency, but not many developers know about it. Fire up your IDE for a quick tutorial in implementing thread gates in ...

Thread dump is a snapshot of all the threads that were executing at a moment in time. It shows the stack trace of each thread, the locks they have obtained, locks on which they are waiting, their ...