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Primer on Python Decorators

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This tutorial explains what Python decorators are and how to define and use them. It also shows how decorators can improve code readability and reuse, and how they work internally. Readers are encouraged to practice writing their own decorators.

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Decorators are a useful Python pattern for adding behavior without repeating code. Try writing a simple decorator that logs a function call, then test it on a few functions.

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