Software Transactional Memory

Software Transactional Memory (STM) is a programming approach that simplifies managing concurrent operations, allowing multiple tasks to access and modify shared data safely. Think of it like a transaction in a database: changes are made without disrupting others, and if conflicts occur, operations are rolled back and retried. This process helps prevent errors and data corruption when many parts of a program run simultaneously. STM enables developers to write cleaner, more reliable code for multi-threaded applications without manually handling complex locking mechanisms, improving performance and reducing bugs caused by concurrent data access.