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Generator Functions in Python: How to Pause a Function Mid-Execution

Generator Functions in Python: How to Pause a Function Mid-Execution

Apr 2, 202610 min read12

The with Statement and open() in Depth

The with Statement and open() in Depth

Mar 30, 202610 min read16

Building Context Managers: enter, exit, and @contextmanager

Building Context Managers: enter, exit, and @contextmanager

The with statement isn't magic. It's just two method calls wrapped in a try/finally.

Apr 22, 20269 min read29

Why Python Makes you "Close" Things (And What Happens When You Don't)

Why Python Makes you "Close" Things (And What Happens When You Don't)

Mar 27, 20268 min read40

Class-Based Python Decorators: When Functions Aren't Enough

Class-Based Python Decorators: When Functions Aren't Enough

Mar 22, 20269 min read13

10 Exercises to Master Python Decorators (With Solutions)

10 Exercises to Master Python Decorators (With Solutions)

The part where reading stops and building starts.

Mar 17, 202610 min read26

Advanced Python Decorators Patterns: Arguments and Stacking

Advanced Python Decorators Patterns: Arguments and Stacking

The patterns you'll actually encounter in real codebases.

Mar 11, 20269 min read18

The Print vs Return Trap That Silently Breaks Your Python Decorators

The Print vs Return Trap That Silently Breaks Your Python Decorators

I spent hours debugging this so you don't have to.

Mar 8, 20269 min read32

How Python Handles Unknown Arguments: A Deep Dive into *args and **kwargs

How Python Handles Unknown Arguments: A Deep Dive into *args and **kwargs

Write functions that adapt to anything, without breaking a sweat 😅

Mar 6, 202610 min read23

Understanding Python Decorators From Scratch

Understanding Python Decorators From Scratch

Functions are objects. Once that clicks, everything else follows.

Mar 5, 20268 min read84

Welcome to Build, Break, Learn

Welcome to Build, Break, Learn

My route from curious beginner to Software Engineer

Mar 3, 20265 min read78