A PriorityQueue is a list that always keeps its items sorted based on some rule, like smallest to largest. So, when you take an item out, you always get the one with the highest (or lowest) priority.

You can create lists that function as stacks (first in, last out lists) or queues (first in, first out lists).

The ConcurrentStack and ConcurrentQueue classes, lock-free and thread-safe implementations of the Stack and Queue classes, build thread safe collections in .Net Thread safe collections were first ...

Matt Wallaert says there are technical reasons why stack ranking is a flawed system. He argues that even if all the technical issues were fixed, it would still be a damaging review system. The ...

A recent lawsuit against Uber says its stack ranking system for performance reviews unfairly and disproportionately hurts women. Microsoft and Goldman Sachs have faced similar legal challenges.

Valorant players will soon get a 5-stack system in competitive queues, as has been confirmed by a Valorant dev’s reply to Shroud’s request.