Python Decorators 101 – Real Python (original) (raw)

In this course on Python decorators, you’ll learn what they are and how to create and use them. Decorators provide a simple syntax for calling higher-order functions in Python. By definition, a decorator is a function that takes another function and extends the behavior of the latter function without explicitly modifying it.

What’s Included:

• 21 Lessons
• Video Subtitles and Full Transcripts
• 2 Downloadable Resources
• Accompanying Text-Based Tutorial
• Interactive Quiz to Check Your Progress
• Q&A With Python Experts: Ask a Question
• Certificate of Completion

Downloadable Resources:

• Course Slides (PDF)
• Python Decorators Q&A Transcript (PDF)

Related Learning Paths:

• Functional Programming With Python

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Python Decorators Q&A Transcript (PDF)