What are the advantages of using a thread pool over creating threads?

What are the advantages of using a thread pool over creating threads?

Using a thread pool can improve performance by reusing existing threads, reducing the overhead of thread creation.

Can you explain the overhead involved in creating threads?

Creating threads involves allocating memory and resources, which can be time-consuming and lead to performance bottlenecks.

Are there any scenarios where creating threads is better than using a thread pool?

Yes, for short-lived tasks or when the number of threads is very low, creating threads might be simpler and more efficient.

What are some common libraries or frameworks that implement thread pools?

Common libraries include Java's Executor framework, .NET's ThreadPool class, and Python's concurrent.futures module.