Using Threads Via Spring Services

SpringServiceThread.java

/*
 * By the design pattern below, you can easily run any code blocks on a Service in Spring MVC.
 * This provides a easy usage way of threads, high code maintainability and readability.
 */

public class SpringServiceThread {
  
  @Service
  public class ThreadService {
      
      public void runThread(GenericMethodInterface genericMethodInterface) {
          GeneralPurposeRunnable runnable = new GeneralPurposeRunnable(genericMethodInterface);
          Thread thread = new Thread(runnable);
          thread.start();
      }
      
  }
  
  public class GeneralPurposeRunnable implements Runnable {
    
    private GenericMethodInterface genericMethodInterface;
    
    public GeneralPurposeRunnable(GenericMethodInterface genericMethodInterface) {
        this.genericMethodInterface = genericMethodInterface;
    }

    @Override
    public void run() {
        genericMethodInterface.genericMethod();
    }

  }
  
  public interface GenericMethodInterface {
    
    public void genericMethod();
    
  }
  
  /**
   * Usage sample inside a controller
   */
  @Controller
  public class CustomController {
    
    @Autowired
    private ThreadService threadService;
    
    @RequestMapping(value = "/save")
    public void runViaThread(HttpServletRequest request) {
        threadService.runThread(new GenericMethodInterface() {
            @Override
            public void genericMethod() {
                //Start of code blocks
                System.out.println("Runs in thread.");
                System.out.println("Also this runs in thread.");
                //End of code blocks
            }
        });
    }
    
  }
  
}