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This document explores decorators and generators in Python, highlighting their definitions, syntax, and practical applications. Decorators allow modification of function behavior without altering their code, while generators enable the creation of iterators using the 'yield' keyword. Both features enhance code functionality and are widely used in frameworks and data processing tasks.

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This document explores decorators and generators in Python, highlighting their definitions, syntax, and practical applications. Decorators allow modification of function behavior without altering their code, while generators enable the creation of iterators using the 'yield' keyword. Both features enhance code functionality and are widely used in frameworks and data processing tasks.

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Decorators and Generators in Python

Python is a versatile and powerful programming language widely used for a variety of applications.

Two of its advanced features, decorators and generators, significantly enhance code functionality

and readability. In this report, we will explore what these features are, how they work, and their

practical applications.

Decorators

What are Decorators?

Decorators are a design pattern in Python that allow the modification or extension of the behavior of

functions or methods without modifying their code. They provide a clean, elegant way to implement

reusable code.

Syntax of Decorators:

The `@decorator_name` syntax is used to apply a decorator to a function.

Example:

def my_decorator(func):

def wrapper():

print('Something before the function')

func()

print('Something after the function')

return wrapper

@my_decorator

def say_hello():
print('Hello!')

say_hello()

Generators

What are Generators?

Generators are a special type of function in Python that allow you to return an iterator one value at a

time using the `yield` keyword. Unlike normal functions, generators do not terminate after yielding a

value; they resume from where they left off.

Example:

def my_generator():

yield 1

yield 2

yield 3

for value in my_generator():

print(value)

Advanced Concepts

Advanced Concepts

1. Chaining Decorators:

You can apply multiple decorators to a single function, enabling complex behaviors to be added

in a modular fashion.

2. Generator Expressions:
Similar to list comprehensions, generator expressions provide a memory-efficient way to create

iterators. They use parentheses instead of square brackets.

Example: (x**2 for x in range(10))

Applications

Applications

Decorators are widely used in frameworks like Flask and Django for tasks such as routing,

authentication, and logging. Generators, on the other hand, are essential for working with large

datasets, streaming data, and implementing pipelines.

Conclusion

Conclusion

Decorators and generators are indispensable tools in Python programming. Decorators enable

developers to write cleaner and more maintainable code, while generators allow for efficient data

processing. By understanding and leveraging these features, developers can build robust and

scalable Python applications.

References

References

1. Python Official Documentation: https://docs.python.org

2. Fluent Python by Luciano Ramalho

3. Real Python Tutorials: https://realpython.com

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