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Why avoid using Hashtable in new Java code?
Track: Java
Topic: Collections
Focus: Choosing the Right Collection
Java: Choosing the Right Collection
Answer
Hashtable is synchronized and less efficient compared to modern alternatives like ConcurrentHashMap.
Hashtable synchronizes all method calls, which can lead to unnecessary overhead in performance. ConcurrentHashMap is a better choice for concurrent access as it provides thread safety with better performance due to segmented locking. This makes it more suitable for modern multi-threaded applications.
Hashtable synchronizes all method calls, which can lead to unnecessary overhead in performance. ConcurrentHashMap is a better choice for concurrent access as it provides thread safety with better performance due to segmented locking. This makes it more suitable for modern multi-threaded applications.
Topics: Choosing the Right Collection Collections Java