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Back in the 50s, programmers had a very hard time delivering even the simplest features because they had to work at a very low level of abstraction. There was nothing as a variable, field or parameter – just registry or memory cells. After decades of advances in compiler and runtime technologies, people barely think about memory management anymore.
Today, the industry is facing the same issue with multithreading. It is the use of low-level synchronization mechanisms that causes the notorious complexity of multithreaded applications. As in the 50s, we need to raise the level of abstraction to get back into productivity. At PostSharp, we believe design patterns, such as READER-WRITER SYNCHRONIZED OBJECT or ACTOR, can give us a better model for multi-core development. That’s why we build PostSharp Threading Pattern Library: a library of ready-made implementations of multithreading design patterns that you can use in your applications, today.
Obviously, we aren’t the only one trying to improve multithreading programming. The async/await feature of C# 5.0 makes it incredibly easier to write asynchronous code, but it does not address the issue of thread safety. Functional programming does address the thread safety issue at the cost of a paradigm shift.
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C# in Depth, Third Edition updates the best selling second edition to cover the new features of C# 5, including the challenges of writing maintainable asynchronous code. It preserves the uniquely-insightful look into the tricky areas and dusty corners of C# that only expert Jon Skeet can provide. In this third edition, you'll see the subtleties of C# programming in action, learning how to work with high-value features that you'll be glad to have in your toolkit. The book helps readers avoid hidden pitfalls of C# programming by providing crystal-clear explanations of "behind the scenes" issues.
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The book Real-World Functional Programming teaches the ideas and techniques of functional programming applied to real-world problems. You'll see how the functional way of thinking changes the game for .NET developers. Then, you'll tackle common issues using a functional approach. The book will also teach you the basics of the F# language and extend your C# skills into the functional domain. No prior experience with functional programming or F# is required.
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