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How does Python handle sockets and networking?

Mid Python
Quick Answer Python socket programming: socket.socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM) for TCP. bind(), listen(), accept() for server. connect() for client. send() and recv() for data transfer. Use selectors module for non-blocking I/O. asyncio has async socket support. High-level: use requests (HTTP), websockets library, or Twisted for network protocols. Raw sockets rarely needed - use appropriate high-level library.

Answer

socket module supports TCP/UDP networking.
Used for client-server communication.
asyncio supports asynchronous networking for high concurrency.
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