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Asynchronous Programming in .NET

The document provides an overview of asynchronous programming in .NET, highlighting the differences between synchronous and asynchronous execution. It discusses the benefits of asynchronous programming, such as improved performance and responsiveness, particularly for I/O operations. The document also introduces the async/await pattern as the most modern and recommended approach for implementing asynchronous methods.

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Asynchronous Programming in .NET

The document provides an overview of asynchronous programming in .NET, highlighting the differences between synchronous and asynchronous execution. It discusses the benefits of asynchronous programming, such as improved performance and responsiveness, particularly for I/O operations. The document also introduces the async/await pattern as the most modern and recommended approach for implementing asynchronous methods.

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ASYNCHRONOUS PROGRAMMING

IN .NET
1. Introduction
 • Asynchronous Programming in .NET
 • Basic concepts to practical async/await

2. Synchronous Program Execution


 • Code executes line by line
 • Thread MUST WAIT
 • Like queuing
 • When to use:

 - Simple code
 - Fast CPU
 - Easy to debug

 • Problem: Thread blocked waiting for I/O

 → Waste of resources

3. Asynchronous Program Execution


 • Code does NOT WAIT
 • Thread RETURNS IMMEDIATELY
 • Calls callback when done
 • Benefits:

 - Increase performance
 - UI does not freeze
 - Better resource utilization

 • Patterns:

 1. APM - NO LONGER SUPPORTED


 2. EAP - Uses events
 3. TAP - MOST MODERN

 • Does async create new thread?

 - I/O-bound: NO
 - CPU-bound: MAY
 • Async vs Parallel:

 - Parallel: Divides work, multiple CPUs


 - Async: Does not block thread

4. Demo 01: EAP Pattern


 • EAP download web page
 • Uses events for results
 • Old pattern, use TAP

5. When to Use Asynchronous Programming


 • I/O Operations:

 - Read/write files
 - Call APIs
 - Database
 - Email

 • Reason:

 - CPU does nothing waiting for I/O


 - Thread does other work

 • NOT for everything!


 • Async does NOT make code faster directly

 - Increases throughput
 - Increases responsiveness

6. Introducing async and await


 • async: Marks async method
 • await: WAITS task, does NOT BLOCK thread
 • Execution flow:

 1. Call async → returns Task immediately


 2. Thread does other work
 3. await → thread released
 4. Task done → continues

 • async method returns Task/Task<T>


 • await only in async method
 • await does NOT BLOCK thread
 • Compiler auto wraps Task
7. Demo 02: TAP Pattern
 • TAP with async/await
 • MOST MODERN and RECOMMENDED
 • Advantages:

 - Code easier to read


 - Easier error handling
 - Easier to combine
 - Supports cancellation

8. Demo 03: WPF Application with HttpClient


 • Download multiple websites simultaneously
 • Download = I/O operation
 • Synchronous → UI FREEZES
 • Async → UI RESPONSIVE
 • [Link] waits ALL tasks
 • Download in parallel

9. Summary
 • Synchronous: Sequential, waits each step
 • Asynchronous: Does not block thread
 • Use when: I/O operations, UI apps
 • async/await: TAP pattern
 • Benefits: Throughput, Responsiveness
 • Async = MORE EFFICIENT!

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