Chapter 5: Asynchronous Programming with core.async

In this section

• 5.2 Introduction to core.async
  • Channels and Operations in Clojure's core.async: Mastering Concurrency with Channels
    Explore the fundamentals of channels in Clojure's core.async library, including creation, operations, and best practices for managing concurrency in enterprise applications.
  • Go Blocks and Threading in Clojure: Mastering Asynchronous Execution with core.async
    Explore the power of go blocks and threading in Clojure's core.async library. Learn how to implement asynchronous code execution, manage thread pools, and handle exceptions effectively.
• 5.3 Patterns and Use Cases
  • Pipeline and Dataflow in Clojure: Building Efficient Data Pipelines with core.async
    Explore the power of Clojure's core.async library for building efficient data pipelines. Learn about pipeline constructs, transducers, and fan-in/fan-out patterns to manage concurrency and data flow effectively.
  • Coordinating Concurrent Processes in Clojure with core.async
    Explore advanced techniques for coordinating concurrent processes in Clojure using core.async, including synchronization, complex workflows, timeouts, and buffered channels.
• Concurrency Models in Clojure: Exploring Threads, STM, Agents, and core.async
  Dive deep into Clojure's concurrency models, including traditional threads, Software Transactional Memory (STM), Agents, and the core.async library, to understand their applications and advantages in enterprise integration.
• Error Handling in Asynchronous Code: Mastering Resilience in Clojure's Asynchronous Programming
  Explore error handling strategies in Clojure's asynchronous programming with core.async and Manifold, including error propagation, supervision strategies, and best practices for resilient code.
• Optimizing Clojure Asynchronous Performance: Best Practices and Considerations
  Explore performance optimization strategies for Clojure's asynchronous programming, focusing on avoiding deadlocks, efficient channel usage, profiling tools, and scalability tips.