Course code: M7D-PTHR01
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This one-day course covers the key features of programming
with POSIX threads, including the following topics:
A more detailed list of topics can be found here.
The course includes practical programming sessions.
The course employs a lecture+lab format.
The primary audience for this course is programmers developing multithreaded applications for Linux and UNIX systems, or programmers porting such applications from other operating systems (e.g., Windows) to Linux or UNIX.
Participants should be able to write and compile C programs and be familiar with commonly used functions in the standard C library (e.g., functions in the stdio and malloc packages).
A significant part of the course is spent on practical exercises. The lab sessions also provide participants with the opportunity to obtain one-to-one assistance from the trainer on the course material and exercises.
Course participants will receive course books containing all of the slides used in the course. Some notable features of the course books are the following:
In addition to the course book, participants will receive a copy of The Linux Programming Interface, in ebook form.
For onsite courses at your location, please email training@man7.org regarding availability and pricing.
Currently, this course is scheduled only on demand or for on-site delivery. Inquire at training@man7.org if you are interested in scheduling a course.
For public in-person courses in Munich, GERMANY, the per-attendee price is €650 + 19% German VAT (MWSt).
The course price includes the cost of training materials as well as lunch and refreshments. Discounts are available for multiple attendees from the same company or organization; please inquire at training@man7.org for details.
Michael Kerrisk has a unique set of qualifications and experience that
ensure that course participants receive training of a very high standard:
For more information about the trainer, as well as many reasons why you might want to consider choosing man7.org training courses, please see reasons to choose man7.org training,
For further inquiries about the course, please contact us via one of the following methods:
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