Python Lambda Function: Where It Helps and When to Use def
A Python lambda function is a one-expression anonymous function. Learn where it helps (sort keys, callbacks), when def wins, and the loop bug it causes.
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Iterators and Generators in Python: Process Files Larger Than RAM
Iterators and generators in Python explained: yield, pipelines that stream big files in flat memory, itertools, and why a generator silently runs only once.
Python Functions: Writing User-Defined Functions Worth Reusing
How to write Python functions: arguments, defaults, *args and **kwargs, scope, type hints and docstrings, plus the mutable default bug everyone hits once.
Inheritance and Composition in Python: OOP in Python, Part 2
Inheritance and composition in Python with tested code: when to use each, how super() really works, duck typing, and why deep class hierarchies backfire.
Lists vs Tuples in Python: Differences and When to Use Each
Lists vs tuples in Python beyond 'one is mutable': the real differences in hashability, memory, safety and intent, plus a decision rule that works in practice.