What is threading and queue in Python?

What is threading and queue in Python?

Threading in Python allows concurrent execution of code, while a queue is a data structure that holds items for processing.

How do I create a thread in Python?

You can create a thread using the threading module. For example: thread = threading.Thread(target=your_function).

What is the purpose of using a queue with threads?

A queue helps manage tasks between threads, allowing them to communicate and share data safely without conflicts.

Can you show me a simple example of using threading and queue together?

Sure! Here's a basic example:

import threading
import queue

def worker(q):
    while not q.empty():
        item = q.get()
        print(f'Processing {item}')
        q.task_done()

q = queue.Queue()
for item in range(5):
    q.put(item)

threads = []
for _ in range(2):
    t = threading.Thread(target=worker, args=(q,))
    t.start()
    threads.append(t)

q.join()  # Wait for all tasks to be done
for t in threads:
    t.join()  # Wait for all threads to finish