Advanced Python Programming

Working with Threads in Python

In Chapter 08, Advanced Introduction to Concurrent and Parallel Programming, you saw an example of threads being used in concurrent and parallel programming. In this chapter, you will be introduced to the formal definition of a thread, as well as the threading module in Python. We will cover a number of ways to work with threads in a Python program, including activities such as creating new threads, synchronizing threads, and working with multithreaded priority queues, via specific examples. We will also discuss the concept of a lock in thread synchronization, and we will implement a lock-based multithreaded application, in order to better understand the benefits of thread synchronization.

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