Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Processes in Application Development

Synchronous processes in application development involve a request-response model where the request is made and the application waits for a response. This is similar to going to a library and waiting for a librarian to find the books you requested. Asynchronous processes, on the other hand, are more like a "fire and forget" approach. The request is made, and the application continues its other tasks until a notification or response is received. Asynchronous processes are becoming increasingly important in software development due to changing user expectations and the need for faster, more efficient workflows.