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# Asynchronous Programming

## Task-based Asynchronous Pattern (recommended)

* introduced in .NET Framework 4
* a single method to reperesent the initiation and completion of an asynchronous operation
* `async` and `await`

## Event-based Asynchronous Pattern

## Asynchronous Programming Model Pattern