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Network programming in Python

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Python provides built-in modules for writing network programs that can communicate over the internet or a local network. Some of the most commonly used modules include socket for low-level networking, and asyncio for asynchronous networking. In this tutorial, we will explore the basics of network programming in Python using these modules. Using the socket module The socket module in Python provides a low-level interface for networking. It allows you to create network sockets, send and receive data, and perform other low-level operations. Creating a socket The first step in using the socket module is to create a socket object using the socket() function. Here is an example: import socket #create a socket object sock = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) In this example, we create a socket object that uses the AF_INET address family and the SOCK_STREAM socket type. The AF_INET family is used for IPv4 addresses, while SOCK_STREAM is used for T...