The Event Loop: The Orchestrator
The event loop is the heart of asyncio. It manages and schedules all coroutines:
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What is the Event Loop?
Learning Objectives
- •Understand event loop mechanics
- •Use asyncio.run()
- •Know when coroutines switch
Lesson Outline
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What is the Event Loop?
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Key Concept: Cooperative Multitasking
Unlike threads, coroutines must voluntarily yield control. This happens at await points:
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Cooperative: Coroutines choose when to pause (at await). If a coroutine never awaits, it blocks all others!