I'll Get Back to You: Task, Await, and Asynchronous Methods in C#

The Houston .NET Users Group and NHDNUG are joining forces this month for a remote session, featuring an out of state speaker we wouldn't normally have the pleasure of hosting. Webex information is at the bottom of the post.

There's a lot of confusion about async/await, Task/TPL, and asynchronous and parallel programming in general. So let's start with the basics and look at how we can consume asynchronous methods using Task and then see how the "await" operator can make things easier for us. Along the way, we’ll look at continuations, cancellation, and exception handling.

# Jeremey Clark
Developer Betterer

Jeremy Clark makes developers better. By drawing on over 15 years of experience in application development, he helps developers take a step up in their skill set with a focus on making complex topics approachable regardless of skill level. He is a Microsoft MVP for .NET, and he has authored seven courses for Pluralsight, including "C# Interfaces", a course aimed at giving developers a clear understanding of abstraction. He loves speaking and has delivered over 300 technical presentations in the last 10 years in the United States and Europe. Jeremy lives in northern Washington with his lovely wife, 3 cats, 2 dogs, and a banjo.

# Sponsors

iSphere (our gold sponsor) - "iSphere is a Houston-based IT consulting and IT staffing firm, with a proven track record in both the private and public sectors. iSphere offers extensive knowledge and demonstrated expertise - from IT consulting on strategy, collaboration and information management to IT staffing to get IT done right. At iSphere, we pride ourselves on providing our consultants an experience that not only satisfies their professional needs, but also their personal needs." (https://isphere.net/isphere/)

Webex Link

The following information is optional and shouldn't be needed if using the above link.

• Call #: +1-408-418-9388
• Meeting ID / Access Code: 126 986 7557
• Password: 36863876