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Multithreading vs Multiprocessing in Python: When to Use Each?

  • Multithreading in Python involves running multiple threads within a single process. Threads share the same memory space, making them lightweight and fast to create.
  • Multithreading is best for I/O-bound tasks like waiting for network responses or reading files.
  • Multiprocessing in Python involves spawning multiple independent processes, each with its own memory space and Python interpreter. It bypasses the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) and allows true parallelism for CPU-bound tasks.
  • Multiprocessing is best for CPU-bound tasks like mathematical computations or image processing.

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