
#341 – Guido van Rossum: Python and the Future of Programming
Lex Fridman Podcast
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The Evolution of AsyncIO in Python
This chapter explores the development of AsyncIO in Python, highlighting its significance in enhancing handling of concurrent tasks since version 3.4. It discusses the challenges faced in Python's historical context regarding asynchronous programming and the implications of the global interpreter lock (GIL) on multi-threading. The chapter further speculates on the potential future of Python, including considerations for a possible Python 4.0 release and the development of NoGIL Python.
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