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.
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