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Concurrent Programming in Java

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Course Summary

This course teaches you how to write concurrent and parallel programs in Java, which is essential for designing high-performance applications. You will learn how to use Java's concurrency framework to create efficient and scalable multi-threaded applications.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to use Java's concurrency framework to create efficient and scalable multi-threaded applications
Understand the principles of concurrency and parallelism in Java
Gain hands-on experience with Java's concurrency tools and techniques

Learning Outcomes

Understand the principles of concurrency and parallelism in Java
Learn how to use Java's concurrency framework to create efficient and scalable multi-threaded applications
Gain hands-on experience with Java's concurrency tools and techniques

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of Java programming language
Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Description

This course teaches learners (industry professionals and students) the fundamental concepts of concurrent programming in the context of Java 8. Concurrent programming enables developers to efficiently and correctly mediate the use of shared resources in parallel programs. By the end of this course, you will learn how to use basic concurrency constructs in Java such as threads, locks, critical sections, atomic variables, isolation, actors, optimistic concurrency and concurrent collections, as well as their theoretical foundations (e.g., progress guarantees, deadlock, livelock, starvation, linearizability).

Why take this course? • It is important for you to be aware of the theoretical foundations of concurrency to avoid common but subtle programming errors. • Java 8 has modernized many of the concurrency constructs since the early days of threads and locks. • During the course, you will have online access to the instructor and mentors to get individualized answers to your questions posted on the forums. • Each of the four modules in the course includes an assigned mini-project that will provide you with the necessary hands-on experience to use the concepts learned in the course on your own, after the course ends. The desired learning outcomes of this course are as follows: • Concurrency theory: progress guarantees, deadlock, livelock, starvation, linearizability • Use of threads and structured/unstructured locks in Java • Atomic variables and isolation • Optimistic concurrency and concurrent collections in Java (e.g., concurrent queues, concurrent hashmaps) • Actor model in Java Mastery of these concepts will enable you to immediately apply them in the context of concurrent Java programs, and will also help you master other concurrent programming system that you may encounter in the future (e.g., POSIX threads, .NET threads).

Outline

Welcome to the Course!
Course Welcome
General Course Info
Course Icon Legend
Discussion Forum Guidelines
Pre-Course Survey
Mini Project 0: Setup

Threads and Locks
1.1 Threads
1.2 Structured Locks
1.3 Unstructured Locks
1.4 Liveness
1.5 Dining Philosophers
Demonstration: Locking and Synchronization
1.1 Lecture Summary
1.2 Lecture Summary
1.3 Lecture Summary
1.4 Lecture Summary
1.5 Lecture Summary
Mini Project 1: Locking and Synchronization
Module 1 Quiz

Critical Sections and Isolation
2.1 Critical Sections
2.2 Object Based Isolation (Monitors)
2.3 Concurrent Spanning Tree Algorithm
2.4 Atomic Variables
2.5 Read, Write Isolation
Demonstration: Global and Object-Based Isolation
2.1 Lecture Summary
2.2 Lecture Summary
2.3 Lecture Summary
2.4 Lecture Summary
2.5 Lecture Summary
Mini Project 2: Global and Object-Based Isolation
Module 2 Quiz

Talking to Two Sigma: Using it in the Field
Industry Professional on Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java - Jim Ward, Managing Director
Industry Professional on Concurrency - Dr. Shams Imam, Software Engineer
About these Talks

Actors
3.1 Actors
3.2 Actor Examples
3.3 Sieve of Eratosthenes Algorithm
3.4 Producer-Consumer Problem
3.5 Bounded Buffer Problem
Demonstration: Sieve of Eratosthenes Using Actor Parallelism
3.1 Lecture Summary
3.2 Lecture Summary
3.3 Lecture Summary
3.4 Lecture Summary
3.5 Lecture Summary
Mini Project 3: Sieve of Eratosthenes Using Actor Parallelism
Module 3 Quiz

Concurrent Data Structures
4.1 Optimistic Concurrency
4.2 Concurrent Queue
4.3 Linearizability
4.4 Concurrent Hash Map
4.5 Concurrent Minimum Spanning Tree Algorithm
Demonstration: Parallelization of Boruvka's Minimum Spanning Tree Algorithm
4.1 Lecture Summary
4.2 Lecture Summary
4.3 Lecture Summary
4.4 Lecture Summary
4.5 Lecture Summary
Mini Project 4: Parallelization of Boruvka's Minimum Spanning Tree Algorithm
Exit Survey
Module 4 Quiz

Continue Your Journey with the Specialization "Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java"
Industry Professionals on Parallelism - Jake Kornblau and Margaret Kelley, Software Engineers, Two Sigma
Industry Professional on Distribution - Dr. Eric Allen, Senior Vice President, Two Sigma
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Discover the world of concurrent programming in Java with this comprehensive course on Coursera. Users rave about the engaging content and practical exercises that make it easy to learn the concepts. Many have praised the instructor's teaching style, which is clear and easy to follow.

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The practical exercises make it easy to learn the concepts.

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Engaging content that keeps learners interested.
Clear and easy-to-follow teaching style.
Practical exercises and examples help learners understand the concepts.
Instructor is knowledgeable and experienced in the field.
Course material is well-organized and easy to navigate.

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Some users felt the course was too basic and didn't provide enough advanced knowledge.
A few users experienced technical issues with the platform and had trouble completing assignments.
Some users felt that the course was too focused on theory and not enough on practical applications.
A handful of users found the course pacing to be too slow or too fast.
A few users felt that the course could be more interactive and engaging.

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