Summary  
This chapter demonstrates how to convert a synchronous file-reading method into an asynchronous one using async/await and Task return types, enabling printing to continue while the file is being read.  

General domain of usage  
Asynchronous file I/O operations

In the previous section, we learned about a file reading method called `File.ReadAllText`. While it is a synchronous method for reading a file, there is an asynchronous alternative as well - It is called `File.ReadAllTextAsync`.

There is an attached file in the task description. This is the file we want to read.  The base code contains a program that reads the file synchronously.

### Task:
Currently, the output of the program is:
```
Started Program
Started Reading File
Ended Reading File
<< ASYNC CHECK >>
Ended Program
```

Notice how `<<ASYNC CHECK>>` is only printed after the file is fully read. We want it to print while the file is being read.

**Your task** is to modify the code and make the program **asynchronously read the file**.

If the `<< ASYNC CHECK >>` message prints between `Started Reading File` and `Ended Reading File` messages, then it means you have successfully implemented an asynchronous solution:
```
Started Program
Started Reading File
<< ASYNC CHECK >>
Ended Reading File
Ended Program
```




This course will give you a solid foundation to begin making applications using .NET in C#. Covering console applications, asynchronous programming, web services, database fundamentals, and ADO.NET CRUD operations, you'll gain practical skills. From creating apps and handling exceptions to optimizing database access, this course ensures a robust understanding of essential .NET development concepts.

This module will give you a solid foundation to begin making applications using .NET in C#. Covering console applications, asynchronous programming, web services, database fundamentals, and ADO.NET CRUD operations, you'll gain practical skills. From creating apps and handling exceptions to optimizing database access, this course ensures a robust understanding of essential .NET development concepts.

Challenge: Asynchronously Reading Files

Task: