Async Demystified

Dive deep into the world of asynchronous programming in C# with this comprehensive talk by Karel Zikmund. Explore the history and evolution of asynchronous programming patterns, understand the design choices behind async/await, and gain insights from Stephen Toub, the author of async. Learn about the inner workings of async/await, discover reasons for customizing and optimizing async for high-performance scenarios, and explore the ThreadPool building block. Examine the sync-over-async pattern, its associated problems, and potential workarounds. Get a glimpse of possible solutions in future .NET versions. By the end of this 47-minute presentation, gain a thorough understanding of the magic behind async/await and enhance your C# programming skills.

Async demystified - Karel Zikmund