Advanced .NET programming documentation

Learn about advanced programming concepts in .NET such as threading, parallel programming, asynchronous programming models, native interop, and memory management.

Asynchronous programming

Overview

• Pattern overview
• TAP overview
• EAP overview
• APM overview

Threading

Overview

• Overview

Concept

• Managed thread pool

Parallel programming

Overview

• Parallel Programming in .NET

Concept

• Task Parallel Library (TPL)
• Task-based asynchronous programming
• Task cancellation

How-To Guide

• Write a simple parallel program using Parallel.ForEach
• Return a value from a task

Native interoperability

Overview

• Overview
• P/Invoke
• Type marshalling

Memory management

Overview

• Managed code
• Garbage collection
• Unmanaged resources

Concept

• Implement a Dispose method
• Implement a DisposeAsync method