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Concurrency & performance easy

Using a Python Generator Instead of a List to Save Memory

Compare a list approach with a generator to stream values lazily, avoiding memory-heavy storage of large sequences.

generator lazy-evaluation memory
Python
def fibonacci_generator(limit):
    a, b = 0, 1
    count = 0
    while count < limit:
        yield a
        a, b = b, a + b
        count += 1


def sum_first_n(generator, n):
    total = 0
    for i, value in enumerate(generator):
        if i >= n:
            break
        total += value
    return total


if __…
12 0 Open
System design patterns medium

Lazy loading with a proxy in Python: defer expensive service creation

A lazy proxy defers creating an expensive service object until its method is first called, then caches it for reuse.

proxy lazy-loading design-patterns
Python
import time
import random


class ExpensiveService:
    def __init__(self, name):
        self.name = name
        print(f"Creating expensive service: {self.name}")

    def fetch_data(self):
        time.sleep(1)
        return f"Data from {self.name}: {random.randint(1, 100)}"


class LazyProxy:
    def __init__(sel…
15 0 Open
Microservices patterns easy

Cache-Aside Pattern in Python: Per-Service Mock

A Python mock of the cache-aside pattern for a single microservice—lazy-load from a database into an in-memory cache and invalidate on updates.

caching microservices cache-aside
Python
class ServiceCache:
    def __init__(self):
        self.database = {"user:1": "Alice", "user:2": "Bob", "user:3": "Charlie"}
        self.cache = {}

    def get_user(self, user_id):
        cache_key = f"user:{user_id}"
        if cache_key in self.cache:
            print(f"CACHE HIT: {cache_key}")
            retu…
13 0 Open
Big data & Spark medium

Lazy Evaluation Transform Lineage Mock in Python

Build a mock lineage tracker for data transforms using lazy evaluation and function wrappers in Python.

lazy-evaluation lineage decorator
Python
import functools


def lazy_transform(pipeline):
    """Build a mock lineage tracker using lazy evaluation."""
    lineage = []

    def wrap(func):
        @functools.wraps(func)
        def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
            result = func(*args, **kwargs)
            lineage.append({"transform": func.__name__, "a…
16 0 Open
Big data & Spark medium

Mock RDD in Python: Simulate Spark RDD Lazy Transformations

Simulate Apache Spark RDD behavior in Python with lazy maps, filters, partitions, and a collect action.

spark rdd big-data
Python
import random

def mock_rdd(data, num_slices=2):
    """
    A simple simulation of Spark RDD behavior with lazy evaluation,
    transformations, and an action.
    """
    class SimpleRDD:
        def __init__(self, data, num_slices=2):
            self.data = data
            self.num_slices = num_slices
           …
13 0 Open

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