Series
Actor Model on the JVM
3 articles in this series
54 min total read
By Arthur Costa

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Part 1Featured
The Actor Model on the JVM: Part 1 - OOP and the Rise of Concurrency Challenges
Explore the evolution of Object-Oriented Programming and its challenges in concurrent programming, setting the stage for understanding the Actor Model as a solution.
Feb 17, 2025•23 min read•
AArthur Costa

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Part 2Featured
The Actor Model on the JVM: Part 2 - The Pitfalls of Shared State
Deep dive into the specific problems that arise when dealing with shared mutable state in multithreaded environments and why traditional synchronization approaches fall short.
Mar 2, 2025•20 min read•
AArthur Costa

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Part 3Featured
The Actor Model on the JVM: Part 3 - The Final Chapter
Complete implementation guide to the Actor Model with advanced patterns, testing strategies, and real-world lessons learned from building scalable concurrent systems.
Jul 19, 2025•11 min read•
AArthur Costa