#virtual threads
5 articles tagged virtual threads.
Java Developer Roadmap 2026: What to Learn, What to Skip
A practical, opinionated roadmap for Java developers in 2026 — covering Java 21-24 features, Spring Boot 3, virtual threads, AI integration with Spring AI, cloud-native patterns, and what to stop wasting time on. Organized by experience level.
We Replaced Spring WebFlux with Virtual Threads. Here's the Honest Result.
After 3 years of reactive streams in production, we migrated four services from WebFlux to Spring Boot + virtual threads. Code complexity halved, p99 latency dropped 34%, onboarding time for new engineers went from weeks to days. Here's exactly what we did — and what we kept reactive.
Structured Concurrency in Java 24: The Right Way to Manage Concurrent Tasks
Java 24 made Structured Concurrency GA. Here's what it is, why it matters alongside Virtual Threads, and how to use StructuredTaskScope to write safe, readable concurrent code.
Java 21 Virtual Threads: A Practical Guide for Spring Boot Developers
Virtual threads are Java 21's biggest performance upgrade in years — but most guides skip the real-world details. Here's what actually matters: when to use them, how they work with Spring Boot, common pitfalls, and benchmark data.
Virtual Threads in Spring Boot: What Changes and How to Use Them
Java 21's virtual threads let Spring Boot handle massive concurrency for I/O-bound work without going reactive. How to enable them, when they help, and the pitfalls to avoid.