Mutex vs Semaphore

The concept of and the difference between a mutex and a semaphore will draw befuddled expressions on most developers' faces. In this lesson, we discuss the differences between the two most fundamental concurrency constructs offered by almost all language frameworks. Difference between a mutex and a semaphore makes a pet interview question for senior engineering positions!

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