Parallel vs Asynchronous: Understanding the Difference in C# (Using Bread Making)

When working with C#, developers often face two important concepts: Asynchronous programming (async/await) – Best for waiting on external tasks (e.g., network requests, file operations). Parallel programming (Parallel.ForEach) – Best for executing multiple tasks simultaneously (e.g., CPU-heavy computations). To explain this, let’s use the example of baking bread. Asynchronous Programming…