This book provides a set of practical processes and techniques used for multicore software development. It is written with a focus on solving day to day problems using practical tips and tricks and industry case studies to reinforce the key concepts in multicore software development. Coverage includes: - The multicore landscape - Principles of parallel computing - Multicore SoC architectures - Multicore programming models - The Multicore development process - Multicore programming with threads - Concurrency abstraction layers - Debugging Multicore Systems - Practical techniques for getting started in multicore development - Case Studies in Multicore Systems Development - Sample code to reinforce many of the concepts discussed - Presents the 'nuts and bolts' of programming a multicore system - Provides a short-format book on the practical processes and techniques used in multicore software development - Covers practical tips, tricks and industry case studies to enhance the learning process