Chapter Summary

The following information was included in this chapter:

  • creating threads by extending the Thread class or implementing the Runnable interface

  • writing synchronized code using synchronized methods and synchronized blocks to achieve mutually exclusive access to shared resources

  • discussing thread states and the transitions between them, and thread communication

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