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What are some hidden features of Python?

25th March 2013

My answer to What are some hidden features of Python? on Quora

Generators and Iterators are pretty amazing. These two tutorials will really open your eyes as to how powerful they can be:

Both by David Beazley. To my mind they are the most fascinating Python tutorials out there.

Posted 25th March 2013 at 1:51 pm · Follow me on Mastodon, Bluesky, Twitter or subscribe to my newsletter

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