Simple MPSCQueue with explanation
I wanted to learn about **lock-free programming**. To do that, I decided to implement an **MPSC (Multiple Producer, Single Consumer) queue**, but I quickly realized that the entry barrier is very high—at first, I had literally no idea where to start.
I spent several weeks gathering knowledge bit by bit, studying multithreading, atomics, memory ordering, and lock-free algorithms. Eventually, I was able to come up with an algorithm, implement it, and debug it successfully.
I thought it would be valuable to create a detailed walkthrough, written while the experience is still fresh. My goal is that this can be useful:
* For myself in the future, if I need to revisit lock-free queues.
* For friends or anyone just starting with concurrency.
* For anyone interested in understanding the **basics of low-latency, high-performance, lock-free concepts**.
I would have loved to have an article like this while I was learning, so I hope it helps others in the same way.
[Check out the project on GitHub](https://github.com/bowtoyourlord/MPSCQueue)
Any critics welcome.
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