Process Synchronization with Locks, Queues, Producer-Consumer Pattern, and Threading
Process Synchronization with Locks
Simulating Ticket Booking System with Concurrency
Requirements:
Check available tickets
Purchase tickets
Concurrent Ticket Purchase Leading to Data Corruptoin
import multiprocessing
import time
import json
def check_tickets(user_id):
with open('ticket_data.json', 'r') as file:
data = json.load(f ...
Posted on Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:56:40 +0000 by napier_matt
Implementing Queue Using Stacks and Stack Using Queues
Implementing a Queue with Two Stacks
To simulate FIFO behavior using LIFO structures, maintain two stacks: inputStack for enqueue operations and outputStack for dequeue operations. When outputStack is empty during a pop or peek, transfer all elements from inputStack to outputStack to reverse their order.
class MyQueue {
stack<int> inp ...
Posted on Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:27:45 +0000 by bandit8
Getting Started with RabbitMQ in C#: Queue and Broadcast Messaging Patterns
Before diving into the implementation, you'll need to install the RabbitMQ client library from NuGet (version 5.1.2 recommended). Additionally, you'll need a running RabbitMQ server instance deployed on a machine accessible from your application.
This guide covers two primary messaging patterns with RabbitMQ. There's one important caveat to be ...
Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:41:16 +0000 by Draco_03
Stack and Queue Algorithms: Valid Parentheses, Remove All Adjacent Duplicates, Evaluate Reverse Polish Notation
Valid Parentheses
Problem Link: 20. Valid Parentheses
Given a string s containing only '(', ')', '{', '}', '[', and ']', determine if the string is valid.
A valid string must satisfy:
The left parenthesis must be closed by the same type of right parenthesis.
The left parenthesis must be closed in the correct order.
Each right parenthesis ha ...
Posted on Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:20:43 +0000 by amclean
Mastering Python Multiprocessing: Process Control and IPC
Understanding Operating System Processes
An operating system process represents an active instance of an executing program. Each process is granted isolated memory space, a unique process identifier (PID), and scheduled CPU time slices. Python’s multiprocessing module enables developers to bypass the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) by spawning se ...
Posted on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:29:57 +0000 by bubble_gum
Implementation and Application of Linked Queues and Circular Queues
Linked queues and circular queues represent two fundamental approaches to implementing the queue data structure, each offering distinct advantages suited to specific computational problems.Linked Queue ImplementationA linked queue utilizes a linked list structure where elements are added at the rear and removed from the front. This implementati ...
Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:42:55 +0000 by mentalfloss
Binary Tree Level-order Traversal Using Breadth-First Search
Level-order traversal of a binary tree visits nodes from left to right across each depth level before moving deeper. This process aligns with breadth-first search (BFS) in graph theory, applied specifically to tree structures.
A queue is used as the supporting data structure because its first-in-first-out behavior naturally matches the need to ...
Posted on Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:33:33 +0000 by rcmehta_14
Data Structures: Stack, Queue, and Deque
Stack
Imagine organizing a closet by placing winter clothes first, then summer clothes on top. When summer arrives, you grab the summer clothes first from the top without disturbing the items below.
A stack is a container that allows storing, accessing, and removing elements exclusively from one end called the top. This constraint means the ele ...
Posted on Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:10:14 +0000 by sunnyk
Using Queue<T> in C# for FIFO Operations
The Queue<T> class in C# implements a first-in, first-out (FIFO) colletcion. Unlike lists, it does not support indexed access or methods like Add() and Remove(), as it doesn't implement IList or ICollection. Instead, it provides specialized operations for queue behavior.
Key members of Queue<T> include:
Enqueue(T item): Adds an ele ...
Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:58:08 +0000 by JimStrosky
Stacks and Queues
Stacks follow the Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) principle (like a magazine of bullets). Insertions and deletions occur only at the top of the stack. A common application is the implementation of recursive calls.
Queues follow the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) principle (like a line for a COVID test). Insertions occur at the rear and deletions occur at t ...
Posted on Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:10:02 +0000 by knox203