Tell me about threads and how we can use them.

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Threads in Android allow concurrent execution of code, improving app performance and responsiveness.

Threads enable background processing, keeping the UI responsive. Example: Using AsyncTask for network calls.
Handler and Looper can be used to manage threads and communicate between them. Example: Posting tasks to the main thread.
Executors provide a higher-level API for managing thread pools. Example: Using Executors.newFixedThreadPool() for managing multiple threads.
Coroutines in Kotlin simplify asynchronous programming, allowing for cleaner code. Example: Using 'launch' to start a coroutine.

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A thread is a single sequential flow of control within a program.

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