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Async Programming Notes

The document explains asynchronous programming in Python, highlighting its benefits for handling slow I/O operations. Key concepts include the use of 'async def' to declare asynchronous functions, 'await' to pause execution until a result is available, and the 'asyncio' library for managing asynchronous tasks. It also covers practical examples, exception handling, and when to use asynchronous versus synchronous programming.

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Async Programming Notes

The document explains asynchronous programming in Python, highlighting its benefits for handling slow I/O operations. Key concepts include the use of 'async def' to declare asynchronous functions, 'await' to pause execution until a result is available, and the 'asyncio' library for managing asynchronous tasks. It also covers practical examples, exception handling, and when to use asynchronous versus synchronous programming.

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Asynchronous Programming in Python

Why Async?

Normally, Python runs code line-by-line. Async lets Python do something else while waiting for slow I/O like
APIs, DBs, or files.

Key Concepts
async def - declares an async function
await - pauses until result
asyncio - built-in async library
[Link]() - runs the event loop

1. Synchronous vs Asynchronous

Synchronous Example
import time

def fetch_data():
[Link](3)
print("Data fetched")

print("Start")
fetch_data()
print("Done")

Asynchronous Example
import asyncio

async def fetch_data():


await [Link](3)
print("Data fetched")

async def main():


print("Start")
await fetch_data()
print("Done")

[Link](main())

2. Running Multiple Async Tasks Simultaneously


import asyncio

async def task(name, seconds):


print(f"{name} started")
Asynchronous Programming in Python

await [Link](seconds)
print(f"{name} finished after {seconds} sec")

async def main():


await [Link](
task("A", 2),
task("B", 3),
task("C", 1)
)

[Link](main())

3. await Only Works Inside async


async def say_hi():
return "Hi"

# ? await say_hi() (outside async won't work)

async def main():


result = await say_hi()
print(result)

[Link](main())

4. Coroutines vs Tasks
coro = fetch_data() # coroutine
asyncio.create_task(coro) # wraps coroutine as a task

5. Real-World Example: Web Requests


import asyncio

async def fake_api_call(url):


print(f"Fetching {url}...")
await [Link](2)
print(f"Finished {url}")

async def main():


urls = ["api/data1", "api/data2", "api/data3"]
tasks = [fake_api_call(url) for url in urls]
await [Link](*tasks)

[Link](main())

6. Mixing Async and Sync


async def myfunc():
await [Link](1)
Asynchronous Programming in Python

[Link](myfunc())

7. Exception Handling
async def risky():
raise ValueError("Uh oh!")

async def main():


try:
await risky()
except Exception as e:
print("Caught:", e)

[Link](main())

8. When to Use Async

Use async for: web scraping, APIs, DBs, file I/O


Use sync for: image processing, math, CPU-heavy tasks

9. [Link]() is the MVP


async def job(name, sec):
print(f"{name} started")
await [Link](sec)
print(f"{name} finished")

async def main():


await [Link](
job("A", 2),
job("B", 3),
job("C", 1)
)

# Total time ? 3 sec


[Link](main())

Summary Table
async def - declares a coroutine
await - pauses for async result
[Link]() - starts async loop
[Link]() - non-blocking wait
[Link]() - run multiple tasks together

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