Rethink concurrency: Task execution in Java 5.0

Java 5.0 is a huge step forward for the development of concurrent applications in Java, providing new higher-level components and additional low-level mechanisms that make it easier to build concurrent applications. Java Concurrency in Practice offers experienced Java developers a set of design rules and mental models that make it easier to build safe, performant concurrent classes and applications. Within the context of a broader discussion of how to exploit threads to improve the throughput or responsiveness of concurrent applications, this sample chapter focuses on identifying parallelizable tasks and executing them within the task-execution framework.

Title: Java Concurrency in Practice
ISBN: 0321349601
Published: May 2006
Authors: Joshua Bloch, Joseph Bowbeer, Brian Goetz, David Holmes, Doug Lea, Tim Peierls
Chapter: Chapter 6: Task Execution
Published by Addison Wesley Professional