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.NET managed concurrency library

Parallel Extensions was the development name for a managed concurrency library developed by a collaboration between Microsoft Research and the CLR team at Microsoft. The library was released in version 4.0 of the .NET Framework. It is composed of two parts: Parallel LINQ (PLINQ) and Task Parallel Library (TPL). It also consists of a set of coordination data structures (CDS) – sets of data structures used to synchronize and co-ordinate the execution of concurrent tasks. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Parallel ExtensionsA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Generalization of the method of flow channel blocking in PEM fuel cells; extensions from straight-parallel to parallel-serpentine flow fieldsInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: BibleThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Two extensions for the ALWABP: Parallel stations and collaborative approachCited 53 times
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  6. Go sideways: Concurrent computingA closely related topic

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  1. Parallel LINQ
  2. Task Parallel Library
  3. Architecture

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