.NET provides many ways to run code concurrently and in parallel.
🚀 Task Parallelism
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var task = Task.Run(() => DoWork());
await task;
🔄 Parallel.ForEach
- Run a loop with iterations in parallel:
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Parallel.ForEach(items, item => Process(item));
🛠️ When to Use What
- Async/await: For I/O-bound operations (web, file, DB)
- Parallel: For CPU-bound work (data processing)
⚡ Tips
- Too much parallelism can overload CPUs/threads.
- Use cancellation tokens to stop ongoing tasks.
🏁 Combining Techniques
- You can mix async and parallel for advanced scenarios, but start simple.
Next: Managing threads in scalable applications!
