Python Concurrency: Threads, Processes, and Thread Pools

Global Interpreter Lock in Python The Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) is a mutex that protects access to Python objects, preventing multiple native threads from executing Python bytecodes at the same time. In CPython, the standard implementation of Python, the GIL ensures that only one thread executes at a time. This means that even with multip ...

Posted on Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:04:27 +0000 by dhvani

Scheduling Tasks in Distributed Environments: Common Pitfalls and Solutions

Setting Up the Basic Environment To demonstrate common issues with scheduled tasks in distributed systems, we start by configuring a basic Spring Boot application with scheudling capabilities. Dependencies <parent> <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId> <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-parent</artifactId& ...

Posted on Tue, 19 May 2026 17:41:47 +0000 by Marijnn

How Many Requests Can a Spring Boot Application Handle by Default?

Testing Default Request Handling Capacity A standard Spring Boot project created with minimal configuration will be analyzed to determine its concurrent request handling capabilities. The test setup uses Spring Boot 2.7.13 with only essential dependencies included. The test controller accepts requests and holds the thread for an extended period ...

Posted on Thu, 14 May 2026 04:39:06 +0000 by xudzh