Description:

Dive into the magical realm of Python programming where efficiency and elegance coalesce through the powerful spells of itertools and functools modules. Designed specifically for beginners, this talk aims to demystify these two often underutilized but incredibly potent standard library modules, unlocking a new level of programming prowess for attendees.

The itertools module, known for its efficient handling of iterators, and the functools module, celebrated for its higher-order functions that act on or return other functions, are akin to wizards in the Python universe, capable of dramatically simplifying code and boosting its performance. However, beginners may find these modules somewhat enigmatic and daunting at first glance.

In "Wielding Python's Wizards: A Guide to itertools and functools," we embark on a journey to explore how these modules can be your allies in writing cleaner, more Pythonic code. Through practical examples and live demonstrations, attendees will learn how to effectively leverage functions such as itertools.chain, itertools.cycle, functools.partial, and functools.reduce, among others. We'll illustrate how these tools can be used for tasks ranging from data manipulation and aggregation to creating efficient loops and custom function decorators.

1. Introduction [5m]

• Overview and benefits of itertools and functools.

2. Understanding itertools [10m]

• Basics and efficient iteration techniques.
• Demonstrating count, cycle, product, and chain.

3. Exploring functools [6m]

• Higher-order functions and partial application.
• Memoization with lru_cache and function decorating.

4. Real-world Use Cases [5m]

• Practical examples showcasing module applications.

5. Q&A [4m]

Prerequisites:

Basic Python knowledge, a preference for Rust basics and a curious mindset to explore!

Speaker Info:

Roshan is an enthusiastic Python dev, with a love for exploring the endless possibilities of Python magic! He is a talented presenter with experience at conferences like PyCon Thailand 2023.

He has also achieved success in numerous hackathons and have actively led various Python training sessions. An avid FOSS enthusiast, he has contributed to many open source organisations like the GNOME project and maintains several popular applications.

Currently, Roshan leverages his Python expertise as a backend developer at Strollby, working with Python microservices and GraphQL.Basic Python knowledge, a preference for Rust basics and a curious mindset to explore!

Speaker Links:

Personal website: https://roshan-r.netlify.app

GitHub: https://github.com/Roshan-R

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/roshan-r-chandar

Gitlab: https://gitlab.gnome.org/Roshan-R