What are the differences between threading and multiprocessing in Python?

What are the differences between threading and multiprocessing in Python?

Threading allows multiple threads to run in the same process, sharing memory, while multiprocessing uses separate processes.

When should I use threading instead of multiprocessing?

Use threading for I/O-bound tasks where waiting for external resources is common, and multiprocessing for CPU-bound tasks.

Can you give me an example of using threading in Python?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

import threading

def print_numbers():
    for i in range(5):
        print(i)

thread = threading.Thread(target=print_numbers)
thread.start()
thread.join()

What about an example of multiprocessing?

Here's a basic example of multiprocessing:

from multiprocessing import Process

def print_numbers():
    for i in range(5):
        print(i)

process = Process(target=print_numbers)
process.start()
process.join()