Python Decorators 101

Chris Bailey 20 Lessons 1h 7m
intermediate python

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.

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Section 1: Functions

6 Lessons ⋅ 13m

1. Decorators Course Introduction and Overview (00:47)

2. An Example Function (02:45)

3. Functions as First-Class Objects in Python (03:08)

4. Inner Functions (02:37)

5. Returning Functions From Functions (03:23)

6. Section 1 Review (00:56)

Section 2: Decorators

8 Lessons ⋅ 28m

1. Section 2 Overview (00:31)

2. Simple Decorators (06:16)

3. Syntactic Sugar (02:53)

4. Reusing Decorators (02:37)

5. Decorating Functions With Arguments (06:10)

6. Returning Values From Decorated Functions (03:22)

7. Who Are You, Really? (05:45)

8. Section 2 Review (01:20)

Section 3: Real-World Examples

6 Lessons ⋅ 25m

1. Section 3 Overview (02:09)

2. Timing Functions With Decorators (05:47)

3. Debugging Code With Decorators (08:50)

4. Slowing Down Code With Decorators (03:31)

5. Registering Plugins With Decorators (03:38)

6. Decorators 101 Recap and Review (01:14)

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About Chris Bailey

Chris is an avid Pythonista and creates video tutorials for Real Python. He is a programmer and data analyst. He creates music under the name Tripnet. Chris lives in Hawaii with his wife and two dogs.

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