Explore concurrent programming in C++ through this 47-minute conference talk by Venkat Subramaniam. Dive into the perils of concurrency and learn how to leverage C++'s powerful concurrency API. Discover techniques for creating and joining threads, avoiding race conditions and deadlocks, and working with multiple locks. Gain insights into async launch options, future and thread safety, and the use of promises. Master the art of writing efficient and safe concurrent code in C++, from handling thread arguments to understanding the underlying mechanisms of concurrency.

Syllabus

Intro
Platform Neutral
Creating Thread
joining
Thread Argument Gotcha
Concurrency & Mutability
Avoiding Race Condition
Avoiding Deadlock
Fixing Deadlock
Multiple Locks
Another Race Condition
async launch options
Future & Thread Safety
What's really doing on?
Using Promise