How can I use async methods for data access in C#?

How can I use async methods for data access in C#?

You can use the async and await keywords in C# to perform asynchronous data access. This allows your application to remain responsive while waiting for data operations to complete.

Can you show me a simple example?

Sure! Here's a basic example:

public async Task<List<User>> GetUsersAsync() {
    using (var context = new MyDbContext()) {
        return await context.Users.ToListAsync();
    }
}

What if I want to handle exceptions?

You can use a try-catch block to handle exceptions in your async methods. For example:

public async Task<List<User>> GetUsersAsync() {
    try {
        using (var context = new MyDbContext()) {
            return await context.Users.ToListAsync();
        }
    } catch (Exception ex) {
        // Handle exception
        Console.WriteLine(ex.Message);
        return new List<User>();
    }
}