Async
Async endpoints handle IO without blocking the event loop.
What you will be able to do
- Use async def.
- Await database or HTTP calls.
- Keep CPU work off the loop.
In plain English
Async endpoints handle IO without blocking the event loop.
- Use async def.
- Await database or HTTP calls.
- Keep CPU work off the loop.
@app.get('/slow')
async def slow():
await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
return {'ok': True}Your turn
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