Synchronizing threads

As you saw in the previous examples, the threading module has many advantages over its predecessor, the thread module, in terms of functionality and high-level API calls. Even though some recommend that experienced Python developers know how to implement multithreaded applications using both of these modules, you will most likely be using the threading module to work with threads in Python. In this section, we will look at using the threading module in thread synchronization.

The concept of thread synchronization

Before we jump into an actual Python example, let's explore the concept of synchronization in computer science. As you saw in previous chapters, sometimes, it is undesirable to have all...