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Python Async Patterns

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Master Python's asyncio for writing concurrent, non-blocking code. Covers coroutines, tasks, event loops, async generators, async context managers, semaphores, and common patterns for HTTP requests, database queries, and file I/O.

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Python Async Patterns

A guide to writing concurrent, non-blocking Python code using asyncio's coroutines, tasks, and event loop.

Usage

Ask about asyncio patterns, concurrent execution, async libraries, or event loop management.

Examples

  • "Run multiple HTTP requests concurrently with asyncio"
  • "How do I limit concurrency with asyncio.Semaphore?"
  • "Create an async generator for streaming data"

Guidelines

  • Use asyncio.gather for concurrent execution of multiple coroutines
  • Use asyncio.Semaphore to limit concurrent operations
  • Prefer async libraries (httpx, aiofiles) over sync alternatives
  • Never call sync blocking code directly in async functions
  • Use asyncio.to_thread for running sync code in async context