To get the most out of this book

You should have a few prerequisite skills or a certain level of knowledge in the following:

• Basic knowledge of Java programming
• Basic knowledge of cloud computing, especially the AWS environment, as most code examples for cloud applications are in AWS
• Familiarity with Java frameworks such as Spring Cloud
• Experience with build tools such as Maven
• Basic understanding of containerization using Docker
• Awareness of Quarkus for building cloud-native applications

We hope this book provides you with the insights and tools needed to master Java concurrency in the cloud era, transforming you from proficient developers into experts ready to tackle the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow’s technological landscape.

Software/hardware covered in the book	Operating system requirements
Java, AWS account, Spring cloud, Docker, and Quarkus	Windows, macOS, or Linux

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.