lesson02_run_task.py

# SuperFastPython.com
# example of creating and awaiting an asyncio task
import asyncio

# define a coroutine for a task
async def task_coroutine():
 # report a message
 print('executing the task')
 # suspend for a moment
 await asyncio.sleep(1)

# custom coroutine
async def main():
 # report a message
 print('main coroutine')
 # create and schedule the task
 task = asyncio.create_task(task_coroutine())
 # wait for the task to complete
 await task

# start the asyncio program
asyncio.run(main())