Explore common pitfalls and challenges when working with asynchronous code in Python in this code::dive 2020 conference talk. Delve into the intricacies of asyncio, examining how to avoid potential mistakes and optimize performance. Learn from real-world examples, including number generation and cat-related scenarios, to gain practical insights into async programming. Compare asyncio with threads and multiprocessing, understanding their strengths and use cases. Benefit from speaker Oleksii Pilkevych's experience as a Python developer for test automation at Nokia, as he shares valuable lessons learned from debugging and optimizing async code.