Overview
The Queue is a fundamental data structure in .NET that enables efficient handling of asynchronous operations. It represents a sequence of tasks that can be processed in any order.
Key Concepts
- Task: A unit of work that needs to be performed.
- Enqueue: Adding a task to the Queue.
- Dequeue: Removing a task from the Queue.
- Priority: Assigning a numerical value to each task to determine its order.
- Expiration: A deadline for each task.
Queue Types
There are several types of Queues, each optimized for different use cases:
- Standard Queue: Basic queue implementation.
- Sorted Queue: Maintain sorted order.
- Linked Queue: Efficient for tasks with cycles.
Example
Here's a simplified example of how to enqueue and dequeue a task:
{
'enqueue': (task) => {
console.log('Enqueueing task:', task);
// Simulate task processing
console.log('Task completed.');
return true;
},
'dequeue': (task) => {
console.log('Dequeueing task:', task);
// Simulate task processing
console.log('Task completed.');
return task;
}
}