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# [Synchronous vs asynchronous programming and their use cases](https://blog.muhib.me/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-programming?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Synchronous and asynchronous are two different types of programming implementations that confuse a lot of new developers. This knowledge is very essential to create performant and scalable systems. In short, a synchronous program blocks further opera...

Jul 9, 2021 · 10 min read · blog.muhib.me  
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## Written by

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## Responses 2

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[Andrew Baisden](https://hashnode.com/@andrewbaisden)

[Jul 9, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-programming/60e80ca78aaa3f019846bef0/comment/60e845e86d962b01bdeca941)

Good article well explained.

[Ahmed Sadman Muhib](https://hashnode.com/@ahmedsadman)

[Jul 9, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-programming/60e80ca78aaa3f019846bef0/comment/60e845e86d962b01bdeca941#reply-60e846d88aaa3f019846c51e)

Thank you.

[Mr. Unity Buddy](https://hashnode.com/@UnityBuddy)

[Jul 9, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-programming/60e80ca78aaa3f019846bef0/comment/60e81ac28aaa3f019846c090)

Nice article [Ahmed Sadman Muhib](https://hashnode.com/@ahmedsadman)🔥🔥 I love your examples 👍

[Ahmed Sadman Muhib](https://hashnode.com/@ahmedsadman)

[Jul 9, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-programming/60e80ca78aaa3f019846bef0/comment/60e81ac28aaa3f019846c090#reply-60e81d6b6d962b01bdeca4e7)

Glad you liked it! Thank you