Several classes in the .NET Framework Base Class Library (BCL) provide both synchronous and asynchronous method signatures. Because a synchronous method call can create a delay in program flow, an ...

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 ...

Asynchronous programming allows us to perform resource-intensive operations without the need for blocking on the main or executing thread of the application.

The Async CTP and async and await keywords allow C# (and VB) developers to easily create more responsive applications. Here's how to get started with the Async CTP.

All Articles for. Asynchronous Programming. Parallel computing is a form of computation in which many calculations are carried out simultaneously, operating on the principle that ...