Java Concurrency and Parallelism: Master advanced Java techniques for cloud-based applications through concurrency and parallelism - Softcover

Wang, Jay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1805129260 ISBN 13: 9781805129264

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

Unlock Java's full potential for cloud computing through expert insights from real-world case studies and stay ahead with the latest trends in agile and robust Java application development

Key Features:

- Master concurrency and parallelism to overcome cloud computing challenges in Java

- Build scalable solutions with Big Data, ML, microservices, and serverless architectures

- Explore cloud scaling, GPU utilization, and future tech innovations in Java applications

- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description:

If you're a software developer, architect, or systems engineer, exploring Java's concurrency utilities and synchronization in the cloud, this book is an essential resource. Tech visionary Jay Wang, with over three decades of experience transforming industry giants, brings unparalleled expertise to guide you through Java's concurrency and parallel processing in cloud computing.

This comprehensive book starts by establishing the foundational concepts of concurrency and parallelism, vital for cloud-native development, and gives you a complete overview, highlighting challenges and best practices. Wang expertly demonstrates Java's role in big data, machine learning, microservices, and serverless computing, shedding light on how Java's tools are effectively utilized in these domains. Complete with practical examples and insights, this book bridges theory with real-world applications, ensuring a holistic understanding of Java in cloud-based scenarios. You'll navigate advanced topics, such as synchronizing Java's concurrency with cloud auto-scaling and GPU computing, and be equipped with the skills and foresight to tackle upcoming trends in cloud technology.

This book serves as your roadmap to innovation and excellence in Java cloud applications, giving you in-depth knowledge and hands-on practice for mastering Java in the cloud era.

What You Will Learn:

- Understand Java concurrency in cloud app development

- Get to grips with the core concepts of serverless computing in Java

- Boost cloud scaling and performance using Java skills

- Implement Java GPU acceleration for advanced computing tasks

- Gain insights into Java's role in the evolving cloud and AI technology

- Access hands-on exercises for real-world Java applications

- Explore diverse Java case studies in tech and fintech

- Implement Java in AI-driven cloud and data workflows

- Analyze Java's application in IoT and real-time analytics

Who this book is for:

This book is for Java developers, software engineers, and cloud architects with intermediate Java knowledge. It's ideal for professionals transitioning to cloud-native development or seeking to enhance their concurrent programming skills. DevOps engineers and tech leads involved in cloud migration will also find valuable insights. Basic Java proficiency, familiarity with cloud concepts, and some experience with distributed systems is expected.

Table of Contents

- Concurrency, Parallelism, and the Cloud: Navigating the Cloud-Native Landscape

- Introduction to Java's Concurrency Foundations: Threads, Processes, and Beyond

- Mastering Parallelism in Java 

- Java Concurrency Utilities and Testing in the Cloud Era

- Mastering Concurrency Patterns in Cloud Computing

- Java and Big Data - a Collaborative Odyssey  

- Concurrency in Java for Machine Learning

- Microservices in the Cloud and Java's Concurrency

- Serverless Computing and Java's Concurrent Capabilities

- Synchronizing Java's Concurrency with Cloud Auto-Scaling Dynamics

- Advanced Java Concurrency Practices in Cloud Computing

- The Horizon Ahead

- APPENDIX A

- APPENDIX B

About this title

About the Author

Jay Wang, a trailblazer in the IT sector, boasts a career spanning over two decades, marked by leadership roles at IT powerhouses such as Accenture, IBM, and a globally renowned telecommunications firm. An expert in Java since 2001 and cloud technologies since 2018, Jay excels in transitioning projects from monolithic to microservice architectures and cloud. As founder of Digitech Edge, he guides clients through AI-driven cloud solutions. His educational background includes an MS in management of IT from the University of Virginia and an MS in information systems from George Mason University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1805129260
• ISBN 13: 9781805129264
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496