Thread Priority

Understanding thread priority in Java is a nuanced topic that can significantly affect the performance and responsiveness of your applications. When you're running multiple threads, it’s essential to manage how they compete for CPU time.

This is where thread priority comes into play, allowing you to hint to the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) about the relative importance of different threads.

In this chapter, we will dive deep into thread priority: what it is, how you can set it, the implications of different priority levels, and some practical examples to solidify your understanding.