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C++ Concurrency in Action Practical Multithreading Anthony Williams MEAP Began: June 2008 Softbound print: February 2012 (est.) | 325 pages ISBN: 1933988770 |
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Table of Contents, MEAP Chapters & Resources
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1 Hello, world of concurrency in C++ - FREE
2 Managing threads - AVAILABLE 3 Sharing data between threads - AVAILABLE 4 Synchronizing concurrent operations - AVAILABLE 5 The C++ memory model and operations on atomic types - AVAILABLE 6 Designing lock-based concurrent data structures - AVAILABLE 7 Designing lock-free concurrent data structures - AVAILABLE 8 Designing concurrent code - AVAILABLE 9 Advanced thread management - AVAILABLE 10 Testing and debugging multithreaded applications - AVAILABLE A Brief reference for some C++ 11 language features - AVAILABLE B Brief comparison of concurrency libraries - AVAILABLE C A message-passing framework and complete ATM example - AVAILABLE D Thread Library reference - AVAILABLE |
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DESCRIPTION
It seems like we're all being asked to multi-task more than ever-and our computers are no exception to this trend. Multiple processors with multiple cores running multiple threads are quickly becoming the norm. C++ developers will have to master the principles, techniques, and new language features supporting concurrency to stay ahead of the curve.
With the new C++ standard, multi-threading is coming to C++ in a big way. There's a new memory model with support for multiple threads, along with a new multi-threading support library featuring low-level atomic operations, as well as basic thread launching and synchronization facilities. C++ Concurrency in Action is the first book to show you how to take advantage of the new C++ standard to write robust multi-threaded applications in C++.
As a guide and reference to the new concurrency features in the upcoming C++ standard, this book is invaluable for existing programmers familiar with writing multi-threaded code in C++ using platform-specific APIs, or in other languages. C++ programmers who have never written multi-threaded code before will also appreciate this book.
If you're a programmer accustomed to writing single-threaded applications, C++ Concurrency in Action will show you how to write your new parallel algorithm in C++. You'll learn to avoid many of the pitfalls associated with writing multi-threaded applications. You can also use this book to quickly transfer your platform-specific knowledge to the new standard C++ threading library, enabling you to use a single API on both systems and simplify your code.
WHAT'S INSIDE
- When and when not to use concurrency
- Concurrency and multi-threading in C++
- Concurrency support in the New Standard
- How to improve performance with concurrency
- How to manage concurrency
- Problems and solutions in sharing data
- Synchronization and why we need it
- Memory model details
About the Author
Anthony Williams has considerable experience with C++ and has been a member of the BSI C++ panel for a number of years.
WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING
“The examples are sophisticated but well thought through with plenty of detail...A very useful reference book for C++ programmers.”
—Ted Yuan, Software Developer, eBay
“Overall it's a must-read if you intend to ride the wave of developing concurrent applications that take advantage of the new multi-core processor architectures. It's a book you shouldn't pass up if you intend on being productive with C++ for a long time to come.”
—Dean Michael Berris, C++ Developer, C++ Soup
About the Early Access Version
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