Synchronous Vs. Asynchronous Programming. Synchronous programming involves tasks that are executed sequentially; each task must be completed before the next can begin, effectively blocking the ...

The WebAssembly JavaScript Promise Integration API suspends a Wasm application when it issues a synchronous API call and resumes it when the asynchronous I/O operation is completed.

Microsoft is also expected to announce a serverless computing service. Azure already has an asynchronous execution engine in the form of WebJobs.Given its investment in Service Fabric, the next ...