From 100 Seconds to 2: Async Web Scraping in Python Hits Ludicrous Speed
Scraping 100 URLs sequentially? Brace for a 100-second slog. Asyncio flips the script to 2-5 seconds of pure velocity—here's the code that makes it real.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Asyncio + aiohttp/httpx turns 100s scraping into seconds via true concurrency.
- Semaphores and rate limits prevent bans while scaling to hundreds of URLs.
- Httpx poised to dominate with unified sync/async API—watch for 2027 takeover.
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