Virtual Threads and Structured Concurrency in Java 21 with Loom

Explore the groundbreaking features introduced by Project Loom in Java 21 through this comprehensive 1 hour 15 minute talk from JetBrains. Dive into virtual threads, a revolutionary threading model compatible with platform threads but significantly lighter, allowing for millions of concurrent threads on a single machine. Discover structured concurrency and its ability to simplify asynchronous programming using an imperative mono-thread model built on virtual threads. Learn about ScopedValues, a new approach to ThreadLocal variables designed for virtual threads. Gain insights into implementing these features, understand new patterns for asynchronous systems, and explore the potential performance improvements. Speaker José Paumard guides you through the evolution of these features from Java 19 to Java 21, equipping you with essential knowledge for modern concurrent programming in Java.