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Working with asyncio for I/O-bound Tasks

3 - Working with asyncio for I/O-bound Tasks

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Question 1 Easy

What does the async keyword do when defining a function?

💡 Hint: Think about how it affects function execution.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of the await keyword?

💡 Hint: Remember how it relates to managing control in a coroutine.

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Question 1

What does the async keyword do?

Defines a synchronous function
Defines a coroutine
Indicates a blocking operation

💡 Hint: Think about its role in non-blocking execution.

Question 2

True or False: The event loop runs code synchronously.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how tasks are scheduled.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Construct an asyncio application that simulates fetching user data from an API with two different endpoints running concurrently.

💡 Hint: Think about how to simulate delays and manage multiple requests.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how to refactor a synchronous application to use asyncio effectively.

💡 Hint: Identify areas where the application may be performing I/O-bound tasks.

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