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Descriptors are classes that define any of the methods __get__, __set__, or __delete__. They are used to implement custom logic for attribute access. In this snippet, __set_name__ automatically cap…
Open snippet →The memoryview object allows Python code to access the internal data of an object that supports the buffer protocol (like bytearray) without copying. Slicing a memoryview returns a new memoryview t…
Open snippet →Metaclasses are the 'classes of classes'. By overriding the __call__ method of a metaclass, you can control the instantiation process of its classes. In this example, the metaclass ensures that onl…
Open snippet →Structural Pattern Matching (introduced in Python 3.10) allows for expressive data deconstruction. Using 'guards' (the 'if' clause after a pattern) enables adding conditional logic directly into th…
Open snippet →This demonstrates combining asynchronous context managers (__aenter__/__aexit__) with asynchronous iterators (__aiter__). It allows for safe resource management in concurrent environments while pro…
Open snippet →Context variables (contextvars) allow data to persist within a specific execution flow. Unlike thread-local storage, they are aware of async tasks, making them ideal for storing request IDs or tran…
Open snippet →The Python import system can be customized by adding finders to sys.meta_path. This allows you to intercept every import attempt, enabling advanced patterns like hot-reloading, remote module loadin…
Open snippet →Protocols (PEP 544) enable static duck typing. Unlike standard inheritance, a class is considered a subtype of a Protocol if it simply implements the required methods, without needing to explicitly…
Open snippet →A WeakValueDictionary holds 'weak' references to its values. If an object is no longer referenced anywhere else in the program, the garbage collector can delete it even if it is still a value in th…
Open snippet →Introduced in Python 3.11, TaskGroups provide a modern API for concurrent tasks. If one task fails, the others are automatically cancelled, ensuring an 'all-or-nothing' execution pattern with clean…
Open snippet →Django middleware hooks into the request/response cycle, allowing you to process requests before they reach the view and modify responses before they're sent back. This expert-level middleware meas…
Open snippet →This expert pattern demonstrates advanced Django ORM optimization. Using Prefetch with a custom queryset filters related books before they're loaded into memory and uses select_related to fetch the…
Open snippet →This expert DRF pattern shows nested serializer validation and creation. The validate() method performs cross-field validation that spans the entire object, enforcing business rules like requiring…
Open snippet →Django signals enable decoupled communication between components. This expert pattern uses post_save to trigger actions after an order is created. The transaction.atomic context manager ensures tha…
Open snippet →Django's ContentType framework enables generic relations, allowing a single Comment model to attach to any other model without creating separate foreign keys. This is ideal for building reusable co…
Open snippet →This snippet demonstrates creating a custom Django inclusion tag that performs complex database aggregation and passes structured data to a template for rendering. The tag uses annotation to calcul…
Open snippet →This WebSocket consumer implements real-time collaboration with room-based multiplexing. It handles multiple message types through a handler dictionary pattern, uses channel layers for group broadc…
Open snippet →This custom model field implements field-level encryption using Fernet symmetric encryption while preserving search functionality through a hashed search index. The field derives a consistent encry…
Open snippet →This custom migration operation safely adds columns with defaults to production databases without causing table-level locks. It uses a three-phase approach: add column with default (fast on Postgre…
Open snippet →This pagination class extends Django REST Framework's PageNumberPagination with cursor-based navigation for nested resources. It provides consistent pagination regardless of data changes between re…
Open snippet →Custom Django managers enable reusable querysets with method chaining. By inheriting from models.Manager and chaining .filter() calls, you create lazy querysets that only execute against the databa…
Open snippet →Custom template loaders extend Django's template loading pipeline with namespace resolution and in-memory caching. By implementing Loader interface and overriding get_template_sources, you enable n…
Open snippet →Django FormWizard with SessionWizardView manages multi-step form submission with server-side state persistence. Conditional branching is achieved by overriding get_form_instance and get_template_na…
Open snippet →Generic views combined with permission matrices enable fine-grained access control without repetitive decorator logic. The permission_matrix cached_property caches permission checks per request avo…
Open snippet →Celery task chains orchestrate multi-step workflows where each task receives the previous task's result. The bind=True parameter gives tasks access to self.retry for exponential backoff. Chain resu…
Open snippet →This snippet demonstrates creating a Django management command that processes orders asynchronously with real-time progress tracking. The command uses Python's asyncio module to handle multiple ord…
Open snippet →This snippet showcases Django's powerful Model Meta options and custom manager chaining. The Article model implements a layered manager approach where PublishedManager extends ActiveManager, creati…
Open snippet →This snippet demonstrates Django REST Framework ViewSet customization with dynamic permission handling and custom actions. The ViewSet implements action-specific permissions where retrieve and list…
Open snippet →This snippet demonstrates advanced Django transaction management with isolation levels and savepoint handling. The TransactionManager context manager provides fine-grained control over transaction…
Open snippet →This snippet demonstrates memory-efficient file upload handling in Django using streaming and chunked processing. The ChunkedFileUpload class computes checksums without loading entire files into me…
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