Tag: async
Browse 20 practical software engineering resources tagged with "async". Discover code recipes, design patterns, documentation templates, and in-depth guides to help you build, deploy, and maintain production-ready solutions involving async. Each resource is written for engineers who ship real systems, with copy-paste examples and practical trade-offs.
Asynchronous Programming
Asynchronous programming lets a program handle multiple tasks without blocking execution. It is essential for I/O-bound workloads, responsive UIs, and high-throughput services, but it introduces complexity in error handling, ordering, and cancellation.
The recipes below cover async/await, promises, futures, callbacks, event loops, backpressure, and concurrency patterns. Each guide explains how to write async code that is readable, correct, and easy to debug.
Every resource includes clear explanations, copy-paste code, and practical warnings. Use them to make informed decisions, avoid production pitfalls, and speed up your delivery. If you are just getting started, read the beginner-friendly articles first; if you are experienced, jump straight to the advanced patterns and architecture guides. New resources are added regularly, so bookmark this page and check back for the latest patterns.
Master Async Patterns with Promises, Futures, and Coroutines
How to write efficient concurrent code using async/await, promises, futures, and coroutines in...
Build Async Pipelines with C# async/await and Task.Run
Build async pipelines in C# using async/await, Task.Run, Task.WhenAll, Task.WhenAny,...
Coordinate Concurrent Tasks with Communicating
How to structure concurrent programs using channels, select statements, and goroutines for safe...
Compose Asynchronous Pipelines with Java CompletableFuture
Build non-blocking async pipelines in Java using CompletableFuture with thenCompose, thenCombine,...
Coordinate Shared Access with Locks, Mutexes, and Semaphores
How to prevent race conditions in concurrent programs using mutexes, read-write locks, semaphores,...
Make Concurrent HTTP Requests with Python and aiohttp
Fetch multiple APIs concurrently using asyncio and aiohttp. Covers connection pooling, rate...
Concurrent Async Tasks with asyncio.gather and Task Groups
Execute multiple async operations concurrently in Python using asyncio.gather, asyncio.TaskGroup,...
Build Async Systems with Rust Tokio Runtime
Build async systems in Rust using the Tokio runtime with tasks, channels, select, synchronization...
Manage Concurrent Work with Thread Pools and Executors
How to efficiently manage worker threads using thread pools, executors, and rejection policies in...
Prevent Race Conditions in JavaScript Async Code
Identify and fix race conditions in asynchronous JavaScript using proper sequencing, atomic...
JavaScript Event Loop
Understand how the JavaScript event loop works internally and how to write non-blocking code.
Async Generator Pattern for Lazy Streaming
Stream data lazily with async generators. Yield values one at a time as they become available,...
Claim Check Pattern
Store large payloads in external storage and pass only a lightweight reference token through the...
Message Queue Load Leveling Pattern
Smooth traffic spikes by placing a queue between a producer and a consumer. The producer writes...
Reactive Streams Pattern
Process asynchronous data streams with backpressure. Subscribers request N items at a time,...
Async Task Cancellation Runbook
Runbook for safely cancelling long-running async tasks in Python, JavaScript, Go, and Java:...
Complete Guide to Python Asyncio
Master asynchronous Python programming with asyncio. Covers coroutines, tasks, event loops,...
Complete Guide to Python Asyncio in Production
Run Python asyncio in production with confidence. Covers event loops, task management, debugging,...
Concurrency Patterns Guide
A guide to common concurrency patterns and what works for writing safe, efficient concurrent code.
Message Queues — RabbitMQ, Kafka, and SQS detailed analysis
A thorough guide to message queues: when to use RabbitMQ, Kafka, or SQS. Covers patterns,...