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# [Navigating Kotlin's "suspend" and "runBlocking": A Cautionary Tale.](https://aahlad-kethineedi.hashnode.dev/navigating-kotlins-suspend-and-runblocking-a-cautionary-tale?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Similar to threads in Java, Kotlin uses coroutines to run the tasks in the background. In Kotlin, you can use coroutines in few predefined methods like : runBlocking launch suspend coroutineScope async Based on each keyword the usage and imple...

Feb 24, 2024 · 2 min read · aahlad-kethineedi.hashnode.dev  
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