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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. Concurrent Programming in Java by progressnerd · · Score: 5, Informative

    Concurrent Programming in Java is more or less *the* book on good practices for multi-threaded programming for Java, with many lessons that apply to other languages as well.

    1. Re:Concurrent Programming in Java by K.B.Zod · · Score: 5, Informative

      I recommend Java Concurrency in Practice as well. It's an updated, in-depth look at Java threads. Doug Lea, author of Concurrent Programming in Java, is a co-author of the newer book. A great read.

  2. Re:PThreads & Java Threads by zolaar · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Erm, the tenets of programming usually involve the general concept of "Eliminate the unnecessary." Therefore, the parent is correct: if multi-threaded processing is unnecessary, avoid it.

    What you meant to add to the dicussion is the corollary: If it is unavoidable, use it wisely.

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    One man's constant is another man's variable.
  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 ;-)