What are some examples of multithreading in C#?

What are some examples of multithreading in C#?

In C#, multithreading allows concurrent execution of code. A common example is using the Thread class to run tasks in parallel.

Can you show me a simple code example?

Sure! Here's a basic example:

using System;
using System.Threading;

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        Thread thread = new Thread(PrintNumbers);
        thread.Start();
        thread.Join(); // Wait for the thread to finish
    }

    static void PrintNumbers()
    {
        for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++)
        {
            Console.WriteLine(i);
            Thread.Sleep(1000); // Simulate work
        }
    }
}

What about using the Task Parallel Library?

The Task Parallel Library (TPL) simplifies multithreading. Here's an example using Task:

using System;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

class Program
{
    static void Main()
    {
        Task task = Task.Run(() => PrintNumbers());
        task.Wait(); // Wait for the task to complete
    }

    static void PrintNumbers()
    {
        for (int i = 1; i <= 5; i++)
        {
            Console.WriteLine(i);
            Task.Delay(1000).Wait(); // Simulate work
        }
    }
}

Are there any best practices for multithreading in C#?

Yes, some best practices include avoiding shared state, using thread-safe collections, and leveraging async/await for I/O-bound operations.