Varun V

What is a Mutex Ever tried to cook in a tiny kitchen with three roommates at the same time? Total chaos, right? Well, that’s exactly the problem mutexes solve in programming — but for data instead of kitchen space! I remember when I first encountered mutexes — I was completely lost. But don’t worry, by the end of this post, you’ll be the one explaining mutexes at your next coding meetup. Let’s dive in! What’s a Mutex and Why Should You Care? Imagine a shared apartment with one bathroom and no established...