Concurrent and Distributed Programming
This web resource is a comprehensive tutorial on concurrent and distributed programming with all basics illustrated with practical examples. It starts with an overview of concurrency, illustrating critical principles with simple programming examples. Notes provide overviews of several programming languages-including C, C++, Java, Ada, and Perl-showing how each approaches concurrency. It encompasses mutual exclusion, message passing, and both the standard and an enhanced version of the classic Dining Philosophers problem. It also touches on threading in Java and Ada as well as introduces the POSIX threads library (pthreads) for C programs. This book is perfect for students and practitioners who need to know the underpinning of concurrent programming in different environments.
Author(s): Ray Toal
NA Pages 
Concurrent Programming in ERLANG
This comprehensive note is an introduction to concurrent programming using the ERLANG language, well suited for developing robust applications. It starts with a tutorial on ERLANG basics, introducing the reader to sequential programming concepts and use of lists and tuples. Concurrent and distributed programming is at the very core, detailing strategies for managing multiple processes effectively. It is underlined that good error handling should be achieved and best programming practice performed to create a more robust application, and therefore developers can gracefully handle their problems. This note also puts emphasis on functions and standard libraries that are built in and enhanced the functionality of ERLANG. This resource is invaluable for any programmer who needs to take advantage of the best features of ERLANG in concurrent programming through the presentation of different applications and discussion on common errors in ERLANG.
Author(s): Computer Science Laboratory, Ericsson Telecommunications Systems Laboratories
205 Pages
Concepts of Concurrent Programming
This resource is aimed primarily at explicit concurrency, where a programmer explicitly declares the concurrent behavior within the code. It explains the nature and properties of concurrent programs as well as the issues that arise during execution and how to build such programs efficiently. The text also considers performance-oriented concurrency-that is, the way to exploit a certain capability of hardware in order to realize an increase of efficiency of a program. This material, by taking common applications as a look and common problems present in concurrent programming, acts as a basic guide for anyone interested in knowing the design and implementation of robust concurrent systems.
Author(s): David W. Bustard
51 Pages
