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Jul 23, 2026 · Backend Development

From Threads to Coroutines: Scaling to Millions of QPS

The article explains why the traditional one‑request‑one‑thread model collapses at tens of thousands of connections due to memory, scheduling and cache costs, and shows how user‑space coroutine scheduling, stack‑less designs, Go's GMP model, Java virtual threads and CSP channels enable millions of concurrent connections with synchronous‑style code while highlighting trade‑offs and pitfalls.

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From Threads to Coroutines: Scaling to Millions of QPS

Java Tech Enthusiast

Dec 4, 2025 · Databases

Why MySQL JDBC Stalls on Java Virtual Threads—and What to Do

The article examines how MySQL’s JDBC driver has been slow to adopt Java’s virtual thread (Loom) support compared with Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB and SQL Server drivers, explains the technical reasons behind the delay, offers a workaround by replacing synchronized with ReentrantLock, and recommends upgrading to the 9.x driver for optimal performance and security.

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Why MySQL JDBC Stalls on Java Virtual Threads—and What to Do

DevOps Coach

Oct 31, 2025 · Backend Development

How Netflix’s Maestro Engine Gained a 100× Speed Boost with a New Actor‑Based Architecture

Netflix’s Maestro workflow orchestrator was redesigned with a lightweight, stateful actor model and Java virtual threads, cutting engine overhead from seconds to milliseconds, delivering a hundred‑fold performance increase while preserving scalability, reliability, and strong execution guarantees for massive data and ML pipelines.

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How Netflix’s Maestro Engine Gained a 100× Speed Boost with a New Actor‑Based Architecture