I've been reading up on async/await somewhat but there are still things I don't get. I have experience writing socket servers with the Begin/End pattern, but I find some of this async/await confusing.

A couple of months ago, I did a column on using the new asynchronous methods that come with Entity Framwork (EF) 6.1. I got taken to task by my readers for creating overly complex solutions, who ...

As modern .NET applications grow increasingly reliant on concurrency to deliver responsive, scalable experiences, mastering asynchronous and parallel programming has become essential for every serious ...

This episode looks at the async–await pattern and the hidden traps that come with it. A small, harmless line of code set off a slowdown that baffled everyone involved. As we dissect the sequence, the ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...

Take advantage of the ability to create and consume data streams asynchronously in C# 8.0 to improve the performance of your applications. Asynchronous programming has been around for quite a while ...

Microsoft has released the second preview version for .NET 11.0, bringing, among other things, innovations for asynchronous programming. Dr. Holger Schwichtenberg is Chief Technology Expert at ...