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Semaphore

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

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Semaphore is a powerful tool in Java's concurrency toolkit, allowing us to manage access to a shared resource more flexibly than simple locks. If you've ever needed to control the number of threads that can access a resource simultaneously, then Semaphores are your best friend.

They can help prevent resource contention and ensure that your application runs smoothly, even under heavy load.

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