Standard Library Idioms
itertools, functools, collections, context managers, decorators, dataclasses.
Why we need this / what value this brings
Idiomatic stdlib use is the fastest signal of Python fluency in code review and interviews alike.
When to use this
Any time you're about to hand-roll something (grouping, caching, resource cleanup) the stdlib already solves.
How to use or implement this
Pair each idiom with a before/after snippet showing the naive version it replaces.
Research questions
- (add as research surfaces open questions)
Empty folder — drop notes, links, and findings here as you research.