Learn how to use Python’s async functions, threads, and multiprocessing capabilities to juggle tasks and improve the responsiveness of your applications. If you program in Python, you have most ...

Python 3.13’s installer lets you install the free-threaded build of Python side-by-side with the regular build. You can use the “py” utility to select which one to use for a given program. IDG ...

Ruby and Python's standard implementations make use of a Global Interpreter Lock. Justin James explains the major advantages and downsides of the GIL mechanism. Multithreading and parallel ...