Pro Multithreaded Programming with Traditional Techniques
Unlock the core power of multithreaded programming in C#-using proven, traditional techniques built on the System.Threading namespace.
This advanced book is designed for professional developers who seek to master concurrency. Instead, it focuses exclusively on traditional thread-based programming using foundational constructs such as Thread, Monitor, Mutex, Semaphore, Interlocked, and other synchronization primitives provided by .NET.
Whether you're working on performance-critical systems, real-time applications, or legacy codebases where modern abstractions are impractical, this book provides the practical tools and deep knowledge needed to write safe, efficient, and maintainable multithreaded applications.
What You'll LearnThe architecture of threads in .NET and how OS threads relate to managed threads
Creating and managing threads using Thread and ThreadStart
Managing thread lifecycle, synchronization, and safe shared access
Leveraging synchronization primitives like Mutex, SemaphoreSlim, AutoResetEvent, and ReaderWriterLockSlim
Writing lock-free and non-blocking algorithms using Interlocked and volatile
Designing thread-safe systems using mailboxes and message-passing (actor-inspired)
Debugging and profiling multithreaded code, detecting deadlocks, race conditions, and more
Optimizing performance through thread reuse, context-switch reduction, CPU affinity, and cache locality
Formal and structured explanations, ideal for advanced and professional developers
Real-world inspired examples and technical demonstrations
Focused entirely on System.Threading-no use of TPL or async/await
Suitable for high-performance applications, systems programming, and deep concurrency learning
Master the principles of traditional multithreaded programming and build faster, safer, and more predictable software.