Synchronization in Java

Synchronization in Java — a practical guide to Java synchronized with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.

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Short description

Synchronize the smallest critical section necessary to avoid race conditions.

synchronized method

class Counter {
    private int value;
    public synchronized void inc() { value++; }
    public synchronized int get() { return value; }
}