Mastering Atomic Variables in Java: AtomicInteger, AtomicLong, and AtomicBoolean

07/09/2024 9 min
Mastering Atomic Variables in Java: AtomicInteger, AtomicLong, and AtomicBoolean

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Episode Synopsis


Dive into the world of lock-free, thread-safe programming with Java's atomic variables in this enlightening episode of Java Internals Crashcasts!

In this episode, we explore:

The power of AtomicInteger, AtomicLong, and AtomicBoolean in concurrent programming
Compare-and-Set (CAS) operations: The secret sauce behind lock-free updates
Real-world scenarios: From generating unique IDs to managing limited stock
Performance insights: How atomic variables stack up against synchronized methods


Tune in to uncover the intricacies of atomic variables and learn how to write more efficient, scalable Java code!

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