ASYNC in C 50

ASYNC in C 50

by Alex Davies
4/5
(17 votes)

If you're writing one of several applications that call for asynchronous programming, this concise hands-on guide shows you how the async feature in C# 5.

0 can make the process much simpler.

Along with a clear introduction to asynchronous programming, you get an in-depth look at how the async feature works and why you might want to use it in your application.

Written for experienced C# programmers?yet approachable for beginners?this book is packed with code examples that you can extend for your own projects.

Write your own asynchronous code, and learn how async saves you from this messy choreDiscover new performance possibilities in ASP.

NET web server codeExplore how async and WinRT work together in Windows 8 applicationsLearn the importance of the await keyword in async methodsUnderstand which.

NET thread is running your code?and at what points in the programUse the Task-based Asynchronous Pattern (TAP) to write asynchronous APIs in.

NETTake advantage of parallel computing in modern machinesMeasure async code performance by comparing it with alternatives.

First published
2012
Publishers
O'Reilly Media

This book was short and sweet (108 pages). It provides the big picture and goes into some specifics with clarity on how to write, test, and debug asynchronous code in a .

This book is very useful if you are looking forward to using async in you code. It doesn't cover a lot of technical details, just the basics of what it's about and how, from the far, the whole async is done in .

First off, the reader assumes you have an extensive knowledge of async-like things like threading, which the user may not necessarily have. Second, this book contains little to no actual examples of using async/await.

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Australian digital media artist working in the areas of sound and image production. His work spans a diverse range of different media including film, network, audio-visual manipulations and installations....

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