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Functions & basics easy

How to Compose Two Functions into a Single Callable in Python

Combine two Python functions into a single callable using a compose helper, then apply the chained call.

functions composition lambda
Python
def add_one(x):
    return x + 1

def double(x):
    return x * 2

def compose(f, g):
    return lambda x: f(g(x))

add_then_double = compose(double, add_one)
double_then_add = compose(add_one, double)

result1 = add_then_double(5)
result2 = double_then_add(5)

print(f"add_one then double(5) = {result1}")
print(f"doub…
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Functions & basics easy

How to Use a Dispatch Table in Python (Map Strings to Functions)

Maps string command names to callable functions in a dictionary, then dispatches calls safely with error handling.

dispatch-table dictionary functions
Python
def add(a, b):
    return a + b


def subtract(a, b):
    return a - b


def multiply(a, b):
    return a * b


def divide(a, b):
    if b == 0:
        raise ValueError("Division by zero")
    return a / b


dispatch = {
    "add": add,
    "subtract": subtract,
    "multiply": multiply,
    "divide": divide,
}


def…
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Modern tooling easy

How to Type Check a Mock with pyright in Python

Shows how pyright validates a mock function against a TypedDict and Callable signature before runtime.

pyright type-checking mocking
Python
from typing import TypedDict, Callable


class User(TypedDict):
    id: int
    name: str


def get_user_name(user_id: int, get_user: Callable[[int], User]) -> str:
    user = get_user(user_id)
    return user["name"]


def mock_get_user(user_id: int) -> User:
    return {"id": user_id, "name": f"User {user_id}"}


if…
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Modern tooling easy

How to Validate Data with a Simple Dict-Based Rules Helper in Python

Validates a dictionary against a set of callable rules, printing pass/fail per field and returning an overall boolean.

validation dictionary helper
Python
import json
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Any, Callable


def validate_data(
    data: dict[str, Any],
    rules: dict[str, Callable[[Any], bool]],
    path: Path | None = None,
) -> bool:
    """Validate a dict against a set of simple rules."""
    all_valid = True
    for field, validator in rules.item…
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