Aug 9, 2021 · Backend Development

Understanding Thread, Process, and Distributed Locks and Their Implementation

This article explains the differences between thread, process, and distributed locks, describes how distributed locks work using third‑party storage such as Redis or Zookeeper, discusses implementation details, and highlights when and why to use them in backend systems.

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Understanding Thread, Process, and Distributed Locks and Their Implementation

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Jul 16, 2020 · Backend Development

Understanding Thread Locks, Process Locks, and Distributed Locks in Distributed Systems

The article explains the differences between thread, process, and distributed locks, describes how distributed locks are implemented using third‑party storage like Redis or Zookeeper, and discusses their practical use cases, advantages, and design considerations in high‑concurrency backend applications.

Backend DevelopmentZooKeeperdistributed-lock

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Understanding Thread Locks, Process Locks, and Distributed Locks in Distributed Systems