226. Python's AnyIO Library

πŸ”Ή 1. Basic AnyIO Example

This example demonstrates how to run code that works across multiple async frameworks.

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import anyio

async def say_hello():
    print("Hello from AnyIO!")

anyio.run(say_hello)

βœ… Fix: AnyIO will automatically choose the right async framework (like asyncio, Trio, etc.) to run the function.


πŸ”Ή 2. Running Code on asyncio

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import anyio

async def fetch_data():
    print("Fetching data...")

async def main():
    await fetch_data()

anyio.run(main)

βœ… Fix: AnyIO will use asyncio if no other framework is specified. This is equivalent to using asyncio.run() directly.


πŸ”Ή 3. Running Code on Trio

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βœ… Fix: Here, Trio is explicitly set as the backend, and AnyIO runs the async code using Trio's event loop.


πŸ”Ή 4. Using AnyIO to Run Different Frameworks

You can easily switch between frameworks by changing the backend argument.

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βœ… Fix: This allows you to run the same code under different backends for testing or deployment.


πŸ”Ή 5. Async Context Manager Example

AnyIO provides support for async context managers.

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βœ… Fix: The context manager is useful when dealing with multiple concurrent tasks.


πŸ”Ή 6. Running Code with Timeouts

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βœ… Fix: move_on_after() allows for adding timeouts to your async code, and AnyIO handles timeouts in a cross-framework manner.


πŸ”Ή 7. Using AnyIO with Parallelism

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βœ… Fix: Task parallelism using AnyIO's create_task_group() and start_soon() makes it easier to run multiple async tasks concurrently.


πŸ”Ή 8. AnyIO with Resources and Cleanup

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βœ… Fix: This demonstrates resource management in AnyIO, ensuring that resources are properly cleaned up after use.


πŸ”Ή 9. Handling Exceptions in AnyIO

AnyIO provides built-in support for handling exceptions across multiple backends.

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βœ… Fix: Exception handling works seamlessly across frameworks, allowing consistent behavior across different environments.


πŸ”Ή 10. Using AnyIO's run_in_worker_thread

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βœ… Fix: Use to_thread() to run blocking code (like CPU-bound tasks) in a separate thread without blocking the event loop.


πŸš€ Benefits of Using AnyIO

  1. Cross-Framework Compatibility – Supports multiple async backends (asyncio, Trio, Curio) without changing code.

  2. Task Grouping – Simplifies managing multiple tasks concurrently through task groups.

  3. Graceful Shutdown and Resource Cleanup – Automatic handling of cleanup, timeouts, and resource management.

  4. Error Handling – Consistent exception handling across different async frameworks.

  5. Thread Pool Integration – Easily run blocking I/O-bound code in a worker thread with to_thread.


When to Use AnyIO:

  • Framework Agnosticism – When you want to write code that is flexible enough to switch between async frameworks without heavy modifications.

  • Testing Across Multiple Backends – When you need to test or develop for different async frameworks.

  • Concurrency Management – When you want to manage multiple async tasks or perform I/O-bound operations efficiently.


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