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Good Books On Programming With Threads?

Posted by timothy on from the alternative-is-to-program-naked dept.

uneek writes "I have been programming for several years now in a variety of languages, most recently C#, Java, and Python. I have never had to use threads for a solution in the past. Recently I have been incorporating them more in my solutions for clients. I understand the theory behind them. However I am looking for a good book on programming threads from an applied point of view. I am looking for one or more texts that provide thorough coverage and provide meaningful exercises. Anyone have any ideas?"

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  1. Nobody mentioned needles by Corpuscavernosa · · Score: 2, Funny

    Working with threads! Get it! BA-ZING! Sorry. I'm not a programmer. Clearly.

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    We figured out a long time ago that it's easier to elect seven judges than to elect 132 legislators.
  2. Re:Language/Environment specific by discord5 · · Score: 2, Funny

    if you're doing "enterprise" development it's best to avoid using them and let the application server do its black magic for you

    Finally, confirmation!!!! I always suspected all those acronyms to be some form of arcane hex.

  3. I can suggest three books... by Troposphere · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can suggest three books... But you've got to be able to read them all at the same time ;-)

  4. Re:Use Erlang by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    He specifically asked about threads, not superior concurrency models. The OP is looking to make debugging more difficult, and is interested in manually fighting all scalability issues. Why would you bring Erlang into the conversation?

  5. Here are two good ones: by Jane+Q.+Public · · Score: 3, Funny

    Programming With Card Looms, Jacques de Vaucanson, The King's Press, 1745.

    Weaving Technology, Joseph Jacquard, Colonies? What Colonies? Publishing, 1801.