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When Async Python Outperforms Sync

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Mar 17, 2024

Async programming in Python allows code to execute out of order while waiting on long-running tasks like network I/O. Async speeds up I/O-bound workloads but can be slower for heavy CPU processing. Always profile before and after to validate.

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