Concurrent Programming in Pharo
This PDF offers a real-world understanding of concurrent programming in the Pharo programming environment by concentrating on it. First, it introduces concurrent programming and leads to a simple example based on which the fundamental ideas are constructed. Some important concepts include creating processes, lifetimes, ProcessorScheduler, priorities of processes, and scheduler rules so that one can understand the management of the flow of executions. Discussions on important APIs accompany working examples of semaphores, which should help developers in their ability to learn synchronization techniques. It is designed for programmers to acquire all the skills one would need to implement concurrent solutions effectively in Pharo and thus can be a valuable member of any programmer's library.
Author(s): Stephane Ducasse, Guillermo Polito
58 Pages 
Start Concurrent by Barry Wittman
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.
Author(s): Barry Wittman
NA Pages
Concurrent Programming in Harmony by Cornell
The Harmony Virtual Machine: Principles and Practice of Concurrent Programming This comprehensive guide develops the principles and practice of concurrent programming with the Harmony Virtual Machine. This comprehensive reference guide discusses key ideas such as critical sections and problems in concurrent programming. It helps readers learn about Peterson's algorithm for mutual exclusion, various locking mechanisms, and concurrent data structures. The text also explains advanced synchronization techniques, such as conditional waiting, reader/writer locks, and monitors. In addition, this book includes deadlock and starvation concepts. It talks about distributed systems with consensus algorithms such as Paxos and the protocols used for authentication, such as Needham-Schroeder. Material is structured to support theoretical understanding and practical application, making this text useful for both students and practitioners in concurrent programming.
Author(s): Robbert van Renesse
225 Pages
