Designing and Rewriting Asynchronous Tasks from Scratch

Explore the intricacies of asynchronous programming in this comprehensive conference talk from NDC Oslo 2020. Delve into the fundamental concepts of futures and promises, then progressively build a robust asynchronous task library from the ground up. Learn how to implement key features such as continuations, concurrency, scheduling, inlining, execution context, and support for async/await keywords. Gain valuable insights into the challenges and design decisions faced by Microsoft's team when developing their asynchronous API. By following this step-by-step approach, develop a deeper understanding of asynchronous programming principles and best practices, enabling you to write more efficient and effective code in your own projects.