Synchronous Versus Asynchronous Programming

Loosely coupled systems are asynchronous whereas tightly couple systems are synchronous. Most of us have no problem developing synchronous applications because they're simpler than their asynchronous counterparts, and we all cut our programming teeth on them. This section shows you the differences, and points out some considerations you need to keep in mind when developing asynchronous systems.

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