Multithreading in Java Explained in 10 Minutes

Multithreading gives you some of the coolest capabilities in Java. It's built in to the Java language.

But it can be confusing getting to learn it! Multithreading is tough to grasp at first in Java, but this beginner-friendly video will give you the ability to run simple programs in multiple threads at the same time in your Java programs.

We'll talk about 2 different ways to get your Java multithreading working, and which one I use myself.

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Hi, I'm John! I'm a Lead Java Software Engineer and I've been in the programming industry for more than a decade. I love sharing what I've learned over the years in a way that's understandable for all levels of Java learners.

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Literally explains more than my Professor does in 6 hours, God bless you John.

[keoniromano]

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[pt_trainer]

Don't know why this doesn't have more views. Very clear and straight to the point explanation. Thank you =)

[k_gold]

Used multithreading to create 5 Google accounts at the same time to like this video 5 times

[sianwa]

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[arthursoave]

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[PratikKumar]

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[jjjbrke]

I have been looking for a basic, clear, organized, and practical explanation of multithread for a long time. John not only cut down to simple words, but his short explanation also met all my expectations. Kudos, John! What a way to simply otherwise obscure concepts.

[asherkhan]

Though I am somewhat of an experienced developer, I felt I learned something new in this simple and sweet explanation of multithreading. Keep up the good work John

[Tuxonrus]

Hello, John!

It is so inspiring to learn Java with you! I hope you'll make a video for thread safety, it's so challenging for me to understand the usage of synchronized keyword (especially what happens behind the scenes and how does it affect the data when a synchronized method calls unsynchronized one).

[AdrianTregoning]

I'm literally paying for a Java course and yet constantly find myself coming back to your videos John. So well explained. Perfect!

[xskrish]

this was SO well explained, I was scared of Java multithreading for such a long time until I came across this video! thanks a lot!

[cobaltR]

After 5 years of software engineering, I wouldn’t guess I would learn multithreading in 10 mins. Thanks for this awesome, to the point video.

[vishwaratna]

Being a java developer myself I can vouch for John, a very clear explanation.

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[keoniromano]

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[arrypandowo]

I just read a book for 3 hours and your explanation is way easier to understand to grasp the basic concept of multithreading, thank you so much, John, you are awesome

[MyzticBean]

You are an absolute genius when it comes to explaining concepts in the simplest of terms. I really regret having found you so late in my life.
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