C# Async and Await Notes

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So I been playing around with C# asynchronous programming the past week. I can say that its quite bit of a confusing topic. The Microsoft documentation on the subject isn't very good and what I've read isn't any much better. What I am going to write down here are notes I've taken not only for my own future use but to assist anyone else out there studying the subject.

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C# Async and Await Under The Hood

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A simple example of asynchronous programming using the async and await keywords in C#.

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Running Your Console Application Within Visual Studio

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Here's a cool tip on how to run your console applications from with Visual Studio.

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Monitor Your Search Engine Rankings With CuteRank

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Track your search engine ranking position (SERP) with this nifty little Windows tool that is both affordable and easy to use. If you manage a lot of websites, checking your SEO rankings is essential!

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How To Post Asynchronously With HttpClient

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Looking to POST with the new HttpClient class in .NET? Here's a small code snippet along with practical web application to get you started.

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Google On Link Building

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Some practical advice from Google's Matt Cutts on how to generate backlinks.

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Wiki On A USB Stick

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Never forget stuff again. Store your lifelong programming knowledge into a Wiki and place it on a USB stick.

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Organize Yourself. Use A Wiki!

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I wanted to take a moment to go off the beaten path of software development in this blog to talk about a tool that can help organize your thoughts.

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Javascript Apply and Call

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There are several ways we can invoke a function in Javascript. Let's look at some examples, including the use of Javascript's apply and call methods.

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Debugging Javascript In Internet Explorer

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Here's a quick guide on how to use the IE Javascript debugger to make your life a whole lot easier.