BD Unit 6 Sprint 23

Sprint Overview

Welcome to BD Unit 6 Sprint 23! This sprint covers three key topics in Java development: threads and concurrency, AWS CloudWatch metrics, and lambda expressions. These advanced concepts will help you build more efficient, maintainable, and observable applications.

By the end of this sprint, you'll be able to implement concurrent programming solutions, monitor application performance with custom metrics, and write cleaner code using functional programming techniques.

Module 1: Introduction to Threads

Learn about Java threads and concurrent programming basics.

  • Understand thread lifecycle states
  • Create threads using Thread class and Runnable interface
  • Implement thread synchronization
  • Manage race conditions
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Module 2: Metrics

Explore AWS CloudWatch metrics and application monitoring.

  • Work with CloudWatch namespaces and dimensions
  • Implement custom metrics in Java applications
  • Use metrics to identify performance issues
  • Analyze percentile-based metrics (p50, p90, p99)
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Module 3: Java Lambda Expressions

Master lambda expressions and functional programming in Java.

  • Implement functional interfaces
  • Use built-in interfaces like Function, Consumer, Predicate, and Supplier
  • Apply method references for more concise code
  • Work with the Stream API for data processing
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Module 4: Unit Review

Review and reinforce concepts from the entire sprint.

  • Revisit key threading concepts
  • Review CloudWatch metrics usage
  • Reinforce lambda and functional programming
  • Prepare for the sprint challenge
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Code-Alongs

Guided coding exercises to reinforce learned concepts:

  • Introduction to Threads Code-Along: Implement thread management in Java with practical examples
  • Lambda Expressions Code-Along: Learn to use lambda expressions for more concise and expressive code
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Sprint Challenge

Apply your knowledge from this sprint in a comprehensive assessment.

  • Implement thread management in a multi-threaded application
  • Create and use CloudWatch metrics for monitoring
  • Refactor code using lambda expressions and functional interfaces
  • Apply the Stream API to process data efficiently
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