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Interview Q&A #70
Algorithms interview question #5.
Category: Algorithms
Question
[Algorithms] Question #5: What is a generator?
Answer
A function with yield that produces values lazily, saving memory for large sequences.
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Follow-Up Questions
- Can you explain a trade-off involved?
- How would you test this in production?
- What could go wrong at scale?