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Java 21's most exciting feature is virtual threads, promising near-optimal hardware utilization without the complexity of reactive programming. This post explores whether virtual threads can make ...

Virtual threads, revealed in Java's Project Loom and generally available with the Java 21 LTS, promise unparalleled scalability, simplified asynchronous coding and more efficient resource utilization.

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