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How do you use asynchronous ADO.NET APIs for scalability?
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Short answer
Use OpenAsync, ExecuteReaderAsync, ExecuteNonQueryAsync to avoid blocking threads.
Deep explanation
Async ADO.NET frees threads during I/O waits, increasing request throughput. Combine with proper cancellation tokens and avoid mixing sync-over-async.
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