By the first-time
author, Barry Wittman, "Start Concurrent" is a full-fledged introduction to
concurrent programming. The book begins with basic material-from computer basics
and problem-solving techniques and goes on to introduce programming basics like
primitive types and arrays. From there, the text moves into increasingly complex
ideas like graphical user interfaces, classes, and inheritance. Important
attention is paid to the concurrent programming topic where synchronization
methods are debated in context with real-world usage. It also focuses on testing
and debugging techniques, showing readers how to practically handle errors. With
a mix of theory and example, it is an excellent entrance for a novice to the
world of concurrency programming.
By the first-time
author, Barry Wittman, "Start Concurrent" is a full-fledged introduction to
concurrent programming. The book begins with basic material-from computer basics
and problem-solving techniques and goes on to introduce programming basics like
primitive types and arrays. From there, the text moves into increasingly complex
ideas like graphical user interfaces, classes, and inheritance. Important
attention is paid to the concurrent programming topic where synchronization
methods are debated in context with real-world usage. It also focuses on testing
and debugging techniques, showing readers how to practically handle errors. With
a mix of theory and example, it is an excellent entrance for a novice to the
world of concurrency 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.