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C++ Concurrency in Action Practical Multithreading Anthony Williams MEAP Release: June 2008 Softbound print: November 2009 (est.) | 325 pages ISBN: 1933988770 |
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Table of Contents, MEAP Chapters & Resources
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1. Introduction - FREE
2: Using Concurrency - AVAILABLE 3: Managing Threads - AVAILABLE 4: Sharing Data - AVAILABLE 5: Synchronizing Concurrent Operations - AVAILABLE 6: Memory Model Details - AVAILABLE 7: Designing Data Structures for Concurrency - AVAILABLE I: Lock-based Data Structures 8: Designing Data Structures for Concurrency - AVAILABLE II: Lock- free Concurrent Data Structures 9: Writing Parallel Algorithms - AVAILABLE 10: High Level Thread Management - AVAILABLE Appendix A: New features of the C++ language used by the thread library Appendix B: A simple message-passing subsystem |
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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 is 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 and Technical Report 2 (TR2), multi-threading is coming to C++ in a big way. There is 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. TR2 will provide higher-level synchronization facilities that allow for a much greater level of abstraction, and make programming multi-threaded applications simpler and safer.
C++ Concurrency in Action is the first book to show you how to take advantage of the new C++ Standard and TR2 to write robust multi-threaded applications in C++.
As a guide and reference to the new concurrency features in the upcoming C++ Standard and TR, this book is invaluable for existing programmers familiar with writing multi-threaded code in C++ using platform-specific APIs, or in other languages, as well as C++ programmers who have never written multi-threaded code before.
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
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