Real-world Use Case: HTTP Requests

Intermediate Updated March 21, 2025

🔹 Real-world Use Case: HTTP Requests

using HttpClient client = new HttpClient();
string content = await client.GetStringAsync("https://api.example.com");
Console.WriteLine(content);
| Concept          | Description                              |
|------------------|------------------------------------------|
| `async`          | Marks method for asynchronous execution  |
| `await`          | Pauses execution until task completes    |
| `Task`           | Represents a running background job      |
| `ValueTask`      | Lightweight alternative to Task          |