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Concurrent Collection in C# | Multithreaded Collection in C#

 

Concurrent Collection in C# | Multithreaded Collection in C#

Concurrent collections in C# are designed to handle multiple threads accessing and modifying collections simultaneously without causing data corruption or inconsistencies. These collections are part of the System.Collections.Concurrent namespace and provide thread-safe operations for common collection types.

Types of Concurrent Collections

1. ConcurrentDictionary<TKey, TValue>

Definition

A thread-safe collection of key-value pairs, allowing efficient and safe operations for adding, updating, and retrieving items concurrently.

Syntax

csharp

ConcurrentDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary = new ConcurrentDictionary<TKey, TValue>();

Example

csharp

using System;

using System.Collections.Concurrent;

 

class Program

{

    static ConcurrentDictionary<int, string> dictionary = new ConcurrentDictionary<int, string>();

 

    static void Main()

    {

        dictionary.TryAdd(1, "One");

        dictionary.TryAdd(2, "Two");

        dictionary.AddOrUpdate(1, "Uno", (key, oldValue) => "Uno");

 

        foreach (var kvp in dictionary)

        {

            Console.WriteLine($"Key: {kvp.Key}, Value: {kvp.Value}");

        }

    }

}

Advantages

  • Thread-Safe: Allows concurrent read and write operations.
  • Efficient: Uses fine-grained locking to improve performance.
  • Atomic Operations: Provides methods for atomic updates.

2. ConcurrentQueue<T>

Definition

A thread-safe FIFO (First-In-First-Out) collection that allows multiple threads to enqueue and dequeue items safely.

Syntax

csharp

ConcurrentQueue<T> queue = new ConcurrentQueue<T>();

Example

csharp

using System;

using System.Collections.Concurrent;

 

class Program

{

    static ConcurrentQueue<int> queue = new ConcurrentQueue<int>();

 

    static void Main()

    {

        queue.Enqueue(1);

        queue.Enqueue(2);

 

        if (queue.TryDequeue(out int result))

        {

            Console.WriteLine($"Dequeued: {result}");

        }

    }

}

Advantages

  • Non-Blocking: Enqueue and TryDequeue operations do not block.
  • Thread-Safe: Allows safe concurrent access.
  • Performance: Suitable for high-throughput scenarios.

3. ConcurrentStack<T>

Definition

A thread-safe LIFO (Last-In-First-Out) collection that allows multiple threads to push and pop items safely.

Syntax

csharp

ConcurrentStack<T> stack = new ConcurrentStack<T>();

Example

csharp

using System;

using System.Collections.Concurrent;

 

class Program

{

    static ConcurrentStack<int> stack = new ConcurrentStack<int>();

 

    static void Main()

    {

        stack.Push(1);

        stack.Push(2);

 

        if (stack.TryPop(out int result))

        {

            Console.WriteLine($"Popped: {result}");

        }

    }

}

Advantages

  • Non-Blocking: Push and TryPop operations do not block.
  • Thread-Safe: Allows safe concurrent access.
  • Performance: Efficient for stack-based operations.

4. ConcurrentBag<T>

Definition

A thread-safe, unordered collection that allows multiple threads to safely add and remove items.

Syntax

csharp

ConcurrentBag<T> bag = new ConcurrentBag<T>();

Example

csharp

using System;

using System.Collections.Concurrent;

 

class Program

{

    static ConcurrentBag<int> bag = new ConcurrentBag<int>();

 

    static void Main()

    {

        bag.Add(1);

        bag.Add(2);

 

        foreach (var item in bag)

        {

            Console.WriteLine($"Item: {item}");

        }

    }

}

Advantages

  • Optimized for Add and Remove: Efficient for adding and removing items.
  • Thread-Safe: Allows safe concurrent access.
  • Unordered Collection: Suitable for scenarios where order does not matter.

5. BlockingCollection<T>

Definition

A thread-safe collection that provides blocking and bounding capabilities. It can block adding or taking items if the collection is full or empty, respectively.

Syntax

csharp

BlockingCollection<T> collection = new BlockingCollection<T>();

Example

csharp

using System;

using System.Collections.Concurrent;

using System.Threading.Tasks;

 

class Program

{

    static BlockingCollection<int> collection = new BlockingCollection<int>(new ConcurrentQueue<int>(), 5);

 

    static void Main()

    {

        Task.Run(() =>

        {

            foreach (int item in collection.GetConsumingEnumerable())

            {

                Console.WriteLine($"Consumed: {item}");

            }

        });

 

        for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++)

        {

            collection.Add(i);

            Console.WriteLine($"Produced: {i}");

        }

 

        collection.CompleteAdding();

    }

}

Advantages

  • Bounded Capacity: Allows setting a maximum capacity.
  • Blocking Operations: Add and Take methods can block.
  • Versatile Usage: Can be used with any collection implementing IProducerConsumerCollection<T>.

 


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