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When should you use synchronized blocks over methods?
Track: Java
Topic: Concurrency
Focus: Synchronized and Locks
Java: Synchronized and Locks
Answer
When you need finer control over locking. Frame the concept in practical terms so you can explain it during interview discussion.
Synchronized blocks allow you to lock only the critical section of the code rather than the whole method, which can improve performance by reducing the scope of locking. For instance, if only part of a method updates shared resources, using a synchronized block can keep other threads from waiting unnecessarily.
Synchronized blocks allow you to lock only the critical section of the code rather than the whole method, which can improve performance by reducing the scope of locking. For instance, if only part of a method updates shared resources, using a synchronized block can keep other threads from waiting unnecessarily.
Topics: Concurrency Java Synchronized and Locks