Iterators & Generators¶
About This Lesson¶
Understand Python's iteration protocols and generator functions. Learn to create custom iterators and use generators for efficient, memory-friendly iteration.
What You'll Learn¶
- How iteration works in Python
- The iterator protocol (iter and next)
- Creating custom iterators
- Generator functions with yield
- Generator expressions
- When to use generators vs lists
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