Implementing Thread-Safe Data Structures and Avoiding Deadlocks in C++
Basic Mutex Usage
#include <iostream>
#include <mutex>
#include <thread>
int shared_counter = 0;
std::mutex counter_mutex;
void increment_counter()
{
for(int i = 0; i < 10; ++i) {
std::lock_guard<std::mutex> guard(counter_mutex);
++shared_counter;
std::cout << "Thread " &l ...
Posted on Sun, 10 May 2026 08:47:50 +0000 by Owe Blomqvist
How ConcurrentHashMap Achieves Thread Safety in JDK 8
Data Structure
The internal structure mirrors HashMap, consisting of a hash table array with linked lists for collision handling. When a bucket accumulates more than eight entries, it transforms into a red-black tree for optimized search performance.
Implementation Approach
JDK 8 leverages synchronized and CAS operations for concurrent access c ...
Posted on Fri, 08 May 2026 01:24:57 +0000 by FRSH