Understanding Deadlocks in C#: Causes, Examples, and Prevention
What is a Deadlock? If you’ve ever worked on multithreaded applications in C#, you’ve likely encountered or at least heard about deadlocks. A deadlock is one of the most frustrating concurrency issues that can bring your application to a complete standstill. Simply put, a deadlock occurs when two or more threads become permanently blocked, waiting for each other to release resources. Imagine two people approaching a narrow doorway from opposite sides, each politely waiting for the other to go first – neither moves, and both remain stuck. ...