Description

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.

Reviews

On Nov 22 Hernan Garcia wrote: A good short reference for Async
This short book (139 pages in the ePub version) serves as a good introduction and quick reference on how to utilize the new async and await features in C# 5.0 It also explains in detail how asynchronous programming works in .NET when using these features and some of the consideration to have when designing an asynchronous API. Full Review  >

Rating: 4.0

On Nov 21 Michiel van Otegem wrote:
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Rating: 3.0

On Oct 21 David Hayden wrote: Great Book. Needs More Examples
Overall, it is a really good book. I love the topic, the writing style, and the information. I just wish there were more examples, especially ASP.NET MVC examples. Full Review  >

Rating: 4.0