5 Quick Tips
For Optimizing
Your
Python Code
Andres Vourakis
Data Scientist & Mentor
@andresvourakis
1. Use NumPy arrays
for mathematical
operations
instead of looping through lists
💡 np.sum(arr) is faster than summing
elements in a loop.
2. Save memory with
Generators
which yield items one at a time
instead of storing them all at
once
💡 (x**2 for x in range(10)) is more memory-
efficient than storing all elements in a list
3. Use List
Comprehensions to
create lists
instead of loops
💡 [x**2 for x in range(10)] is faster and cleaner
than using a loop to build a list
4. Profile your code
with cProfile
to find and fix performance
bottlenecks
💡 Use cProfile to spot slow parts of your
code and optimize them for better
performance.
5. Minimize global
variables
to keep your code modular and
efficient
💡 Limiting global variables reduces
memory usage and makes your code
easier to debug and maintain
Andres Vourakis
Data Scientist & Mentor
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