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Multithreading

Multithreading in programming allows concurrent task execution, improving efficiency and responsiveness. It's key for optimizing hardware and application performance.

Effective multithreading offers:

  • Faster Performance.
  • Responsive IO.
  • Deadlock Prevention.
  • Resource Optimization.
  • Asynchronous Programming Support.
  • Scalability Enhancement.

For more information on threading, visit Drogon's Documentation.

Enabling Multi-Threads on Nitro​

To increase the number of threads used by Nitro, use the following command syntax:

Nitro deploy server format
nitro [thread_num] [host] [port] [uploads_folder_path]
  • thread_num: Specifies the number of threads for the Nitro server.
  • host: The host address normally 127.0.0.1 (localhost) or 0.0.0.0 (all interfaces).
  • port: The port number where Nitro is to be deployed.
  • uploads_folder_path: To set a custom path for file uploads in Drogon. Otherwise, it uses the current folder as the default location.

To launch Nitro with 4 threads, enter this command in the terminal:

Example
nitro 4 127.0.0.1 5000

After enabling multithreading, monitor your system's performance. Adjust the thread_num as needed to optimize throughput and latency based on your workload.