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Introduction to programming practice using Python. Analysis and formulation of problems for computer solution. Systematic design, construction, and testing of programs. Substantial programming ...

Asynchronous programming enables you to perform resource-intensive I/O operations without having to block on the main or the executing thread of the application. Though beneficial and seemingly easy ...

Not only are generics/templates better for type safety, they are much faster than casting back and fourth. Or as they call it in .NET land boxing and unboxing.