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Python

2025


What is the __pycache__ folder in Python?

3 mins
The __pycache__ folder in Python is where the interpreter stores compiled bytecode files to optimize program execution. But what exactly does that mean, and why is it important?

Why Do Python Scripts Use if __name__ == "__main__"?

4 mins
Have you ever written a Python script, run it successfully, and then imported it into another program only to watch it behave strangely? Maybe it printed a prompt you didn’t expect or started an expensive computation as soon as you imported it.

4 meta-programming techniques in Python

5 mins
Meta-programming in Python allows developers to write code that manipulates code itself, enabling dynamic behavior and advanced programming techniques. Examples include decorators, metaclasses, and dynamic class creation.

How to Enforce Type Checking in Python

7 mins
while Python does not enforce variable types at runtime, developers can use type hints in conjunction with static analysis tools or third-party libraries to impose type constraints.

Singletons in Python

8 mins
A singleton is a design pattern that restricts the instantiation of a class to one single instance. This is useful when exactly one object is needed to coordinate actions across the system. In Python, there are several ways to implement singletons, including using modules, classes, and decorators.