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Java Multithreading Explained (Thread States, Synchronization & Deadlocks) - Through One Example

Kshitij Jain — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:37:45 +0000

Java multithreading used to confuse me a lot. I’d read about thread states, synchronized, deadlocks… but it all felt like separate pieces and I couldn’t see the full picture.

So I sat down and wrote an article that explains everything using one single example, step by step.
No jumping between 10 different snippets — just one flow that shows what’s happening and why.

It covers:

thread states / lifecycle
synchronization & locking
how deadlocks happen (and how to spot them)

Check it out:
https://medium.com/@kernelKain/java-multithreading-explained-thread-states-synchronization-deadlock-9640d8e0091f

Getting started with GoLand — how do you use it for Go?

Kshitij Jain — Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:03:14 +0000

I’m just getting started with GoLand for my Go projects and wanted to learn from people who use it regularly.

How does GoLand fit into your day-to-day workflow?
Are there any features, shortcuts, or settings you’d recommend enabling early on?

If you don’t use GoLand, what IDE do you prefer for Go development — and what made you choose it?

Day 4 of My #Golang Journey

Kshitij Jain — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 16:24:39 +0000

Today I covered concept, syntax, implementation, examples, and use-cases of:

URL Parsing
bufio Package
Base64 Encoding
SHA256/512 Hashing
crypto Package
File Writing & Reading
Line Filters
File Paths & Directories
Temporary Files & Directories
embed Directive

I’d love to hear from the community: which of these patterns or packages do you find most valuable in production Go projects? Any best practices or resources to recommend?

Day 3 of My Golang Journey

Kshitij Jain — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:57:26 +0000

I’m continuing my daily log.

Covered [Concept • Syntax • Implementation • Examples • Usecases]

Errors & Custom Errors
String Functions & Formatting
Text Templates
Regular Expressions (Regex)
Time & Epoch
Time Parsing/Formatting
Random Numbers
Number Parsing

I’ll keep documenting daily - both to reinforce my own learning and hopefully help others starting out with Go.

Day 2 of My Golang Journey

Kshitij Jain — Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:03:11 +0000

I’m documenting my Golang learning day by day. Today I went deeper into the language and covered:

Closures
Recursion
Pointers
Strings & Runes
Formatting Verbs & the fmt package
Structs & Methods
Interfaces
Struct Embedding
Generics

I’m sharing this to stay accountable and connect with others who are also exploring Go.
For those with more experience: what are some common mistakes or best practices around these topics that I should know early on?

Day-1 of My Golang Journey + Article on “Go Basics Beyond Syntax”

Kshitij Jain — Sat, 06 Sep 2025 16:15:30 +0000

I’ve officially started my #Golang Journey and wrapped up Day-1 with a mix of hands-on coding and deeper exploration into what makes Go unique.

Topics I Covered Today

Basics: Concept, Syntax, Implementation, Use Cases, Examples

Core Language Features:

Data Types, Variables, Constants
Naming Conventions
Arithmetic Operations, Operators, Loops, Conditions
Arrays, Blank Identifier, Slices, Maps, Range
Functions: Multiple Return Values, Variadic Functions
Error & Execution Control: Defer, Panic, Recover, Exit, Init Function

Medium Blog: Go Basics Beyond Syntax – What Tutorials Don’t Tell You
Alongside practicing, I wrote an article on Medium focusing on the why behind Go’s design choices rather than just the how.

Here’s what I covered in the blog:

Dealing with “main redeclared” error in Go
How Go supports Unicode (handling multiple languages effortlessly)
Standalone Binary Executables: A key strength of Go
Proper Naming Conventions in Go
The role of go run vs go build in the Compiler & Runtime
Tree Shaking in Go: Optimizing executables by removing unused code

Check it out here: https://medium.com/@kernelKain/go-basics-beyond-syntax-what-tutorials-dont-tell-you-about-the-basics-8b9e6c1d17eb

Day 0: Starting My Golang Journey

Kshitij Jain — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 20:46:44 +0000

Hey devs 👋,
I’ve decided to jump into Go (Golang), and I’m documenting my journey over the next 3 weeks.

Here’s my roadmap:
1️⃣ Go Basics
2️⃣ Go Intermediate
3️⃣ Go Advanced
4️⃣ 3 Minor Go Projects
5️⃣ 1 Major Go Project

Why Go?

Fast, efficient, and simple syntax
Great for backend, microservices, and concurrency
Used by companies like Google, Uber, and Docker

I’ll be posting updates (successes, struggles, and lessons learned) along the way.
👉 If you’ve worked with Go, drop your best tips!
👉 If you’re also learning, join in—we can push each other forward.

Follow along with #Golang #100DaysOfCode (but 21 days for me 😅)