Multi-Thread Firebase function
So I am developing a Firebase function that accepts requests from users and updates few nodes under a branch these users are listening to.
My issue is if the function receives two client requests at the same time, that triggers two functions to execute and update the data at the same time.
I know this is typically solved by a transaction, but my updates are done on various nodes not only one value (i.e counter).
In a traditional multi-threading programming, this problems is solved by locking the code from executing so it can only be executed by one thread, where the next one resumes when the current one finishes.
Is this an option in Firebase Functions? If so, how can it be done?
multithreading typescript firebase google-cloud-functions
asked Dec 31 '18 at 9:30
masood elsadmasood elsad
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So I am developing a Firebase function that accepts requests from users and updates few nodes under a branch these users are listening to.
My issue is if the function receives two client requests at the same time, that triggers two functions to execute and update the data at the same time.
I know this is typically solved by a transaction, but my updates are done on various nodes not only one value (i.e counter).
In a traditional multi-threading programming, this problems is solved by locking the code from executing so it can only be executed by one thread, where the next one resumes when the current one finishes.
Is this an option in Firebase Functions? If so, how can it be done?
multithreading typescript firebase google-cloud-functions
asked Dec 31 '18 at 9:30
masood elsadmasood elsad
1911214
add a comment |
So I am developing a Firebase function that accepts requests from users and updates few nodes under a branch these users are listening to.
My issue is if the function receives two client requests at the same time, that triggers two functions to execute and update the data at the same time.
I know this is typically solved by a transaction, but my updates are done on various nodes not only one value (i.e counter).
In a traditional multi-threading programming, this problems is solved by locking the code from executing so it can only be executed by one thread, where the next one resumes when the current one finishes.
Is this an option in Firebase Functions? If so, how can it be done?
multithreading typescript firebase google-cloud-functions
asked Dec 31 '18 at 9:30
masood elsadmasood elsad
1911214
So I am developing a Firebase function that accepts requests from users and updates few nodes under a branch these users are listening to.
My issue is if the function receives two client requests at the same time, that triggers two functions to execute and update the data at the same time.
I know this is typically solved by a transaction, but my updates are done on various nodes not only one value (i.e counter).
In a traditional multi-threading programming, this problems is solved by locking the code from executing so it can only be executed by one thread, where the next one resumes when the current one finishes.
Is this an option in Firebase Functions? If so, how can it be done?
multithreading typescript firebase google-cloud-functions
multithreading typescript firebase google-cloud-functions
asked Dec 31 '18 at 9:30
masood elsadmasood elsad
1911214
asked Dec 31 '18 at 9:30
masood elsadmasood elsad
1911214
asked Dec 31 '18 at 9:30
masood elsadmasood elsad
1911214
asked Dec 31 '18 at 9:30
masood elsadmasood elsad
1911214
asked Dec 31 '18 at 9:30
masood elsadmasood elsad
1911214
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There is currently no threading in Cloud Functions in any environment, both node and python included. You should not be depending on process level locking in Cloud Function - use a database transaction to ensure that updates are atomic and consistent. Each of your function invocations is going to be completely isolated from each other.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 9:33
Doug StevensonDoug Stevenson
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Thanks Doug, I think I need to rewrite the function and the structure so they don't conflict with each other that much.
– masood elsad
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There is currently no threading in Cloud Functions in any environment, both node and python included. You should not be depending on process level locking in Cloud Function - use a database transaction to ensure that updates are atomic and consistent. Each of your function invocations is going to be completely isolated from each other.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 9:33
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Thanks Doug, I think I need to rewrite the function and the structure so they don't conflict with each other that much.
– masood elsad
Dec 31 '18 at 10:19
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There is currently no threading in Cloud Functions in any environment, both node and python included. You should not be depending on process level locking in Cloud Function - use a database transaction to ensure that updates are atomic and consistent. Each of your function invocations is going to be completely isolated from each other.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 9:33
Doug StevensonDoug Stevenson
75.5k988108
Thanks Doug, I think I need to rewrite the function and the structure so they don't conflict with each other that much.
– masood elsad
Dec 31 '18 at 10:19
add a comment |
There is currently no threading in Cloud Functions in any environment, both node and python included. You should not be depending on process level locking in Cloud Function - use a database transaction to ensure that updates are atomic and consistent. Each of your function invocations is going to be completely isolated from each other.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 9:33
Doug StevensonDoug Stevenson
75.5k988108
There is currently no threading in Cloud Functions in any environment, both node and python included. You should not be depending on process level locking in Cloud Function - use a database transaction to ensure that updates are atomic and consistent. Each of your function invocations is going to be completely isolated from each other.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 9:33
Doug StevensonDoug Stevenson
75.5k988108
answered Dec 31 '18 at 9:33
Doug StevensonDoug Stevenson
75.5k988108
answered Dec 31 '18 at 9:33
Doug StevensonDoug Stevenson
75.5k988108
answered Dec 31 '18 at 9:33
Doug StevensonDoug Stevenson
75.5k988108
75.5k988108
Thanks Doug, I think I need to rewrite the function and the structure so they don't conflict with each other that much.
– masood elsad
Dec 31 '18 at 10:19
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Thanks Doug, I think I need to rewrite the function and the structure so they don't conflict with each other that much.
– masood elsad
Dec 31 '18 at 10:19
Thanks Doug, I think I need to rewrite the function and the structure so they don't conflict with each other that much.
– masood elsad
Dec 31 '18 at 10:19
Thanks Doug, I think I need to rewrite the function and the structure so they don't conflict with each other that much.
– masood elsad
Dec 31 '18 at 10:19
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