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How to design a lock-free data structure? A detective story for curious developers.

Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of a language helps with design decisions.  Clojure frees developers from the perils of writing concurrent programs, but at a price. When concurrency is not a factor, consider using Java. Experimenting, iterating, and frequently measuring is key to achieving optimal results.   Standing on the shoulders of giants, Donkey is the product of the quest for a highly performant HTTP stack aimed to: (1) scale at the rapid pace of growth we have been experienc...