What is an asyncio event loop?

Can you explain what an asyncio event loop is?

Sure! An asyncio event loop is a core component of Python's asyncio library that manages the execution of asynchronous tasks.

How does the event loop handle multiple tasks?

The event loop runs tasks in a non-blocking manner, allowing it to switch between tasks when one is waiting for I/O operations.

Can you give me an example of using an event loop?

Absolutely! Here's a simple example: you can create an event loop using asyncio.get_event_loop() and run a coroutine with loop.run_until_complete(coroutine_function()).

What are coroutines in this context?

Coroutines are special functions defined with async def that can pause and resume their execution, making them ideal for asynchronous programming.