Back-end Engineering

5 courses

Introduction to Concurrency with C++

Master the fundamentals of multithreading in C++ with this course path. Learn how to create threads, synchronize them, how to create concurrent data structures. Understand how to avoid common multithreading pitfalls. Get hands-on experience with real-world examples and exercises.

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5 courses with bite-sized lessons and practices

19 engaging lessons in text and video formats

85 hands-on practices

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Computer Science Fundamentals

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Concurrency and Multithreading

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C++

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4 lessons

20 practices

Introduction to C++ Concurrency

This course provides an introduction to concurrency in C++. It covers fundamental concepts, including threads, the C++ Memory Model, and basic synchronization techniques. Students will learn how to create and manage threads, understand data sharing between threads using primitive approaches, and grasp the importance of synchronization to prevent concurrency issues like race conditions.

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4 lessons

21 practices

Concurrency Essentials in C++

This course delves into the core concepts of C++ concurrency. It covers synchronization mechanisms, including atomic operations and mutexes. Students will learn about the C++ Memory Model, inter-thread communication using condition variables, lock-free programming with atomic variables, and how to avoid common concurrency issues like deadlocks and race conditions.

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4 lessons

17 practices

Practice Tasks for Concurrency Essentials

This practice-based course reinforces the concepts learned in the previous course `Concurrency Essentials`. It includes real-life tasks that focus on synchronization mechanisms, lock-free programming, deadlock prevention, and inter-thread communication. Each unit provides a practical scenario where students can apply their knowledge to solve concurrency challenges.

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3 lessons

10 practices

Lock-Based Concurrent Data Structures

This course focuses on lock-based data structures in C++. It covers synchronization mechanisms like mutexes and condition variables to implement thread-safe data structures. Students will learn how to create lock-based concurrent data structures like stacks, queues, and lists, and understand the benefits and challenges of using locks for synchronization.

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4 lessons

17 practices

Lock-Free Concurrent Data Structures

This course focuses on lock-free data structures in C++. It covers atomic operations, memory ordering, and lock-free algorithms. Students will learn how to implement and use lock-free data structures like queues, stacks, maps, and sets, as well as understand the benefits and challenges of lock-free programming.

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