What is Multithreading in Go?

Multithreading in Golang refers to the concurrent execution of multiple threads or goroutines within a Go program. Goroutines are lightweight threads managed by the Go runtime, and they enable concurrent execution of code segments within the same address space.

How do I access the course materials?

The course materials can be accessed as one progresses from 1 lesson to another by completing the due assignments and graded assignments.

Is a certificate provided upon course completion?

Yes, a course completion certificate is allocated upon completing all graded assignments and quizzes present in the Mastering Multithreading in Go course.

Who is this Mastering Multithreading in Go course for?

This course is designed for freshers who are novices in programming and web development aiming for the role of a Web Developer, Data Scientist, System Programmer, etc. The main aim is to explore apps like cloud, server side applications, DevOps, and command line tools.

Does this course cover performance tuning for concurrent apps?

Yes, you will explore best practices and optimization strategies to build efficient and scalable concurrent applications.

What roles would benefit from this course?

This course is ideal for backend developers, cloud engineers, system programmers, and Go developers working on high-performance or distributed systems.

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Mastering Multithreading with Go

This course is part of Go Programming Language Specialization

Instructor: Edureka

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5 modules

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8 hours to complete

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

11 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Grasp the core principles of multithreading and concurrency in Go.
Implement goroutine synchronization using mutexes and conditional variables.
Detect and resolve concurrency challenges such as deadlocks and race conditions.
Apply advanced techniques like atomic variables, spinning locks, and barriers for high-performance concurrent apps.

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There are 5 modules in this course

The “Multithreading in Golang” course provides an in-depth exploration of concurrent programming concepts using the Go programming language. Combining theoretical explanations with hands-on exercises, this course will help you leverage multithreading to build efficient and scalable applications.

You will cover essential topics such as goroutines, channels, synchronization primitives, race conditions, mutexes, and atomic operations. Learn how to design concurrent algorithms, safely manage shared resources, and avoid pitfalls like deadlocks and data races. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand advanced concurrency patterns in Go. - Work with conditional variables and mutexes to control execution flow safely. - Analyze thread communication using channels for efficient synchronization. - Identify and prevent deadlocks in concurrent programs. - Implement storage and memory management optimized for concurrency. - Explain Go’s memory sharing model to write thread-safe code. This course is designed for web developers, system programmers, data scientists, security researchers, entrepreneurs, and beginners interested in concurrent programming with Go. While prior programming experience is not required, familiarity with any programming language may ease the learning curve. You will gain practical skills and best practices to develop robust, high-performance multithreaded applications with Go

Module details

The first week of this course is a gateway to understanding the fundamental principles that underlie concurrent programming. We'll work on the essential components of multithreading, such as threads, parallel computing, processes, memory sharing, advanced concurrency patterns, and communication mechanisms.

What's included

13 videos3 readings5 assignments

13 videosTotal 66 minutes

Course Introduction3 minutes
Understanding Parallel Computing-I6 minutes
Understanding Parallel Computing-II7 minutes
Achieving Parallel Computing5 minutes
Parallel Algorithms7 minutes
Processes and Threads5 minutes
Green Threads5 minutes
Thread Safety in Go7 minutes
Fan Out Fan In3 minutes
Worker Pool4 minutes
Advance Patterns for Concurrency5 minutes
Memory Sharing4 minutes
Memory Model5 minutes

3 readingsTotal 21 minutes

About the Course7 minutes
Start a Process Example7 minutes
Pipeline Pattern Example7 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 48 minutes

Knowledge Check - Creating and Using Threads 7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Memory Sharing7 minutes
End Module Knowledge Check Module Wrap-Up Assessment 120 minutes
Knowledge Check - Parallel Computing7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Advanced Concurrency Patterns 7 minutes

In the second week of this course, you'll unravel the art of synchronizing – lightweight, concurrent threads in the Go language using Mutexes. You will also design concurrent programs that harness the full potential of goroutines while ensuring thread safety through the strategic use of Mutexes.

What's included

10 videos4 readings4 assignments

10 videosTotal 44 minutes

Locking5 minutes
Readers-Writer Locks3 minutes
Mutexes5 minutes
Locking mechanisms3 minutes
Understanding Waitgroups4 minutes
Graceful Termination5 minutes
Pipelining5 minutes
Pipelining5 minutes
Thread Pool5 minutes
Shoelace Algorithm in Go4 minutes

4 readingsTotal 28 minutes

Implementing Mutex7 minutes
WaitGroups7 minutes
File Searching with WaitGroups7 minutes
Implementing Thread pool7 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 41 minutes

Knowledge Check - Concept of Locking7 minutes
End Module Knowledge Check Module Wrap-Up Assessment 220 minutes
Knowledge Check - WaitGroups7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Thread Communication Using Channels7 minutes

This module is designed to delve into the concept of conditional variables in Golang, exploring how they facilitate communication and synchronization between goroutines. Additionally, the potential pitfalls that can lead to deadlocks and strategies to prevent and resolve them. By mastering these concepts, developers can ensure the reliability and efficiency of their concurrent applications in Golang.

What's included

9 videos1 reading4 assignments

9 videosTotal 30 minutes

Introduction to Conditional Variables2 minutes
Wait() Method3 minutes
Signal() and Broadcast() Method3 minutes
Deadlock - I3 minutes
Deadlock - II2 minutes
Deadlock Tools3 minutes
Deadlock Prevention4 minutes
Automatic Memory Management4 minutes
Garbage Collection6 minutes

1 readingTotal 7 minutes

Escape Analysis7 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 41 minutes

Knowledge Check - Conditional Variables7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Storage Management7 minutes
End Module Knowledge Check Module Wrap-Up Assessment 320 minutes
Knowledge Check - Deadlocks7 minutes

The forth week of this course is tailored for Go developers to seek an uderstanding of barriers, atomic variables and spinning locks. By mastering these concurrency primitives, developers can enhance the efficiency, scalability, and reliability of their Golang applications in concurrent environments.

What's included

9 videos6 readings4 assignments

9 videosTotal 32 minutes

Introduction to Barriers4 minutes
Types of Barriers5 minutes
Building Barriers2 minutes
Understanding Atomic Variables4 minutes
Atomic Operations4 minutes
Understanding Spinning Locks2 minutes
Locking Using Spinning Locks3 minutes
Ledger3 minutes
Error Handling in Ledger -II4 minutes

6 readingsTotal 42 minutes

Reusable Barrier Demo7 minutes
Building a Barrier Demo7 minutes
Memory Barriers7 minutes
Using Spinlock7 minutes
Locking Using Spinlock7 minutes
Ledger Structure7 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 41 minutes

Knowledge Check - Barriers7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Atomic Variables7 minutes
Knowledge Check - Spinning Locks7 minutes
End Module Knowledge Check Module Wrap-Up Assessment 420 minutes

This module is designed to assess an individual on the various concepts and teachings covered in this course. Answer a comprehensive quiz which marks you as a learner who is confident in Mastering Multithreading in Go.