asyncio` and `aiohttp` are being increasingly used in Python development for making asynchronous HTTP requests, which can improve performance when dealing with large numbers of requests. Asynchronous code allows other routines to run while waiting for a result, giving the look and feel of concurrency without blocking other code from running. In this tutorial, we saw how to use `aiohttp` to make asynchronous HTTP requests, including making a single GET request and comparing its performance to synchronous requests using the `requests` library. We also learned about utilizing `asyncio` for improved performance by running multiple requests concurrently as asyncio tasks and then checking the results at the end. This approach can significantly improve performance when dealing with large numbers of requests.