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What are Channels in .NET Core and when should you use them?
Updated Apr 28, 2026
Short answer
Channels provide a thread-safe way to pass data between producers and consumers.
Deep explanation
System.Threading.Channels allows efficient communication between threads without locks. It supports bounded/unbounded channels and is useful for background processing.
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