Software → Operating Systems
Multithreading
Using multiple threads within a process to perform concurrent work.
Motivation
Multithreading solves the problem of doing multiple flows of work within one process.
Where it fits
Multithreading belongs to operating systems, runtime systems, and concurrency.
Mental model
Threads share a process memory space while each has its own execution path.
Subconcepts
Worker Thread
A thread dedicated to executing a unit of work, often managed by a thread pool.
Common mistakes
- Assuming more threads always means faster code.
- Ignoring race conditions and synchronization.
Related concepts
Multithreading connects to thread, mutex, semaphore, race condition, and thread pool.