23.9.2 - ThreadLocal
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What does ThreadLocal provide for each thread?
💡 Hint: Think about how variables are shared between threads.
What method do you use to set an initial value for a ThreadLocal variable?
💡 Hint: Consider what provides default values for variables in programming.
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What is the main advantage of using ThreadLocal?
💡 Hint: Think about advantages that relate to data privacy in threading.
True or False: ThreadLocal variables are shared amongst all threads.
💡 Hint: Consider what 'local' refers to in this context.
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Write a Java program that demonstrates how ThreadLocal prevents data sharing between threads by using a shared variable and compares it to using ThreadLocal variables.
💡 Hint: Implement a Runnable that simulates multiple threads trying to update a shared variable and observe the results.
Discuss potential pitfalls of using ThreadLocal and how you would mitigate them.
💡 Hint: Think about lifecycle management of variables.
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