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How to schedule a periodic task in Java?

Scheduling tasks in Java is a common requirement in various applications, such as running a periodic cleanup, sending regular notifications, or updating cached data. In this guide, we'll show you how to schedule tasks periodically using the Timer and TimerTask classes in Java. Steps to Schedule a Task Periodically in Java Create a Timer Object First, create an instance of the Timer class. This class is responsible for scheduling tasks. Timer timer = new Timer(); Create a TimerTask Object Next, create an instance of the TimerTask class and override its run() method. This method contains the code you want to execute periodically. TimerTask task = new TimerTask() { @Override public void run() { // Call your task here System.out.println("Task is running"); } }; Schedule the Task Finally, use the schedule() method of the Timer class to schedul