7.1 - In Summary:
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Practice Questions
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What is asynchronous programming?
💡 Hint: Think about how tasks can proceed at the same time.
What are coroutines in Python?
💡 Hint: Remember, they are defined with 'async def'.
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What keyword is used to define a coroutine in Python?
💡 Hint: Think about how we create functions in Python and which keyword is different.
True or False: Coroutines in asyncio must always be awaited.
💡 Hint: Remember, await is essential for coroutines to function!
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Create a Python script that simulates fetching data from three different APIs concurrently using asyncio. Structure your code using coroutines and handle all responses in a single main function.
💡 Hint: Think about how each API call would take time and should be executed in the background while you prepare the print statement.
Write a program that manages multiple file reads using asyncio, ensuring no 'blocking' occurs when waiting on I/O operations. Include error handling for file absence.
💡 Hint: Consider how to structure your function calls to wait for multiple files to be read while ensuring any missing files are properly caught.
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