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Chapter 8: Asynchronous Programming with asyncio

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Sections

  • 1

    The Async And Await Keywords

    This section introduces the async and await keywords in Python, explaining their role in defining coroutines for asynchronous programming.

  • 1.1

    What Is A Coroutine?

    Coroutines are special functions in Python that can pause and resume execution, making them essential for asynchronous programming.

  • 1.2

    Key Concepts

    This section introduces the basics of asynchronous programming with Python's asyncio library, focusing on async/await keywords, the event loop, and I/O-bound tasks.

  • 2

    Event Loop, Tasks, And Coroutines

    This section covers the event loop in asynchronous programming, explaining how to manage tasks and coroutines using the asyncio library.

  • 2.1

    Event Loop

    The Event Loop is integral to asynchronous programming in Python, allowing for concurrent execution of tasks without blocking the main thread.

  • 2.2

    Creating Multiple Tasks

    This section explores how to create and manage multiple tasks in Python's asynchronous programming using the asyncio library.

  • 2.3

    Asyncio.gather()

    The section discusses the asyncio.gather() function, which allows multiple coroutine tasks to run concurrently and waits for all of them to finish.

  • 3

    Working With Asyncio For I/o-Bound Tasks

    This section covers how asyncio enables efficient handling of I/O-bound tasks through concurrent execution of coroutines.

  • 3.1

    Example: Simulated Network Call

  • 3.2

    Cpu-Bound Vs. I/o-Bound

    This section contrasts CPU-bound tasks, which require significant processing power, with I/O-bound tasks that focus on input/output operations and how these distinctions inform the choice of programming paradigms.

  • 4

    Writing Asynchronous Network Applications

    This section explains how to write asynchronous network applications in Python using the asyncio library.

  • 4.1

    Asynchronous Tcp Server

    This section covers the implementation of asynchronous TCP servers using the asyncio library, highlighting the role of coroutines and the event loop.

  • 4.2

    Asynchronous Tcp Client

    This section introduces the implementation of an asynchronous TCP client using the asyncio library in Python.

  • 5

    Advanced Topics (Optional For Beginners)

    This section covers advanced asynchronous programming concepts in Python using the asyncio library.

  • 5.1

    Exception Handling In Async Code

    This section discusses exception handling within asynchronous code using Python's asyncio library.

  • 5.2

    Using Asyncio.semaphore For Limiting Concurrency

    This section discusses how to use asyncio.Semaphore to manage concurrency in asynchronous programming.

  • 5.3

    Asynchronous Context Managers (Async With) And Iterators (Async For)

    This section discusses asynchronous context managers and iterators, which are critical for managing resource handling and asynchronous iteration in Python's asyncio framework.

  • 6

    Best Practices

    Best practices in asynchronous programming with asyncio include proper coroutine management, avoiding blocking code, and ensuring all coroutines are awaited.

  • 7

    Conclusion

    Asynchronous programming with asyncio efficiently manages concurrent I/O tasks using Python's async/await syntax.

  • 7.1

    In Summary:

    Asynchronous programming in Python enables concurrent execution of tasks with the help of the asyncio library, allowing efficient handling of I/O-bound operations.

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