Functional Programming
See in schedule: Thu, Jul 29, 14:15-14:45 CEST (30 min) Download/View SlidesA Hitchhiker’s Guide to functools
One of the concepts we learn early in our Python journey is functions. However, Python’s idea of functions goes beyond basic functions; it also supports the idea of higher-order functions - functions that act on or return other functions.
Higher-order functions are useful, powerful, and can save a lot of typing. So, of course, Python’s standard library contains a module of higher-order functions waiting to be used (hint: its called functools).
In this talk, we will explore functools and look at how its functions can be used to enhance and improve our code.
Type: Talk (30 mins); Python level: Intermediate; Domain level: Beginner
Scott Irwin is a senior engineer and manager at Bloomberg, where he develops Python applications and libraries that are part of the tools used by clients to discover and use relevant Bloomberg Terminal functionality.
Scott is also a Python educator who teaches internal courses at Bloomberg. He has led live online training events hosted on the O'Reilly Online Learning platform.
