Python's async/await: How It Actually Works and Why You Need It

asyncio isn't magic. It's a while loop that checks a queue. Once you understand the event loop model, async/await stops being confusing and starts being the most useful tool in your Python kit. Here's the mental model, the real code, and the mistakes that will ruin your day.

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