Category: Web & Backend

Question

[Web & Backend] Question #13: What are decorators?

Answer

Functions that wrap other functions to extend behavior without modifying the original. Syntax: @decorator above def.

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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?