Chapter 9. The Iterator Pattern

We've discussed how many of Python's built-ins and idioms that seem, at first blush, to be non-object-oriented are actually providing access to major objects under the hood. In this chapter, we'll discuss how the for loop that seems so structured is actually a lightweight wrapper around a set of object-oriented principles. We'll also see a variety of extensions to this syntax that automatically create even more types of object. We will cover:

  • What design patterns are
  • The iterator protocol—one of the most powerful design patterns
  • List, set, and dictionary comprehensions
  • Generators and coroutines

Design patterns in brief

When engineers and architects decide to build a bridge, or a tower, or a building, they follow certain ...

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