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Learning Concurrency in Python
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Learning Concurrency in Python

by Elliot Forbes
August 2017
Beginner to intermediate
360 pages
11h 49m
English
Packt Publishing

Overview

Dive into the principles of concurrency in Python with 'Learning Concurrency in Python'. Guided by practical examples, this book teaches you how to build fast, efficient, and scalable applications using core concurrency principles and advanced libraries. By mastering these techniques, you'll enhance execution speed, improve resource management, and design robust concurrent systems.

What this Book will help me do

  • Understand threading and multiprocessing concepts in Python for high-performance programming.
  • Write efficient and robust concurrent applications using practical techniques and tools.
  • Handle shared resources in concurrent systems effectively to avoid common pitfalls.
  • Apply reactive programming principles to design scalable and responsive systems.
  • Leverage GPU processing to solve computationally intensive problems with concurrency.

Author(s)

None Forbes is a Python programming expert with extensive experience in software development and teaching. With a passion for solving complex programming challenges, Forbes focuses on concurrency, parallelism, and building scalable systems. Aiming to turn intricate topics into comprehensible concepts, None Forbes's writing makes technical computing accessible to learners of all levels.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for Python developers aiming to transition into concurrent programming to elevate their coding efficiency and scalability. It's perfectly suited for individuals who already have a working knowledge of Python and want to dive into advanced concepts. By connecting theory with practice, this book helps readers apply concurrency principles directly to their projects. For anyone looking to write high-performing Python applications, it's a must-read.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781787285378