Part 2 of Java Thread Programming describes techniques for working with Java threads. It offers the best thread-pooling coverage and a great chapter on breaking out of blocked I/O.

Understanding Java threads – read the whole series Part 1: Introducing threads and runnables Part 2: Synchronization Part 3: Thread scheduling and wait/notify Part 4: Thread groups and volatility ...

After comparing Liberty’s existing thread management with the new Java Virtual Threads, we found that the existing Liberty thread pool produces comparable or often better performance for Liberty ...