Intermediate

Threading vs Multiprocessing

Python supports concurrency using threads and processes. Choosing the right one improves performance.

Threading

import threading

def task():
    print("Thread running")

t = threading.Thread(target=task)
t.start()

Multiprocessing

import multiprocessing

def task():
    print("Process running")

p = multiprocessing.Process(target=task)
p.start()

Key Differences

✔ Threads share memory
✔ Processes use separate memory
✔ GIL affects threading

When to Use What?

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