Lazy Imports, Pydantic AI, Classes, and More
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The Story of Python’s Lazy Imports
This article is about why lazy imports took 3 years and 2 attempts to be added to the language. From PEP 690’s rejection to PEP 810’s unanimous acceptance.
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Agents as API Services, Not Prompt Chains.
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When Are Classes Used in Python?
While you don’t often need to make your own classes in Python, they can sometimes make your code reusable and easier to read.
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