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Explain the difference between synchronous and asynchronous middleware.

Entry ASP.NET Web API

Answer

Synchronous middleware: Blocks thread while executing.

Asynchronous middleware: Uses Task and await to release thread during I/O operations.

Async middleware improves scalability in high-load systems.

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