python-optimization-guide

Practical Python optimization examples with profiling, data structures, and performance benchmarks.

Optimization in Python – Practical Guide

This repository contains real-world Python optimization examples used in the article:

🔗 Blog Post
https://emitechlogic.com/python-optimization-guide-how-to-write-faster-smarter-code/

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Why This Repository Exists

Python optimization is not about clever syntax.
It is about:

• Reducing interpreter overhead
• Choosing the right data structures
• Moving work into compiled code
• Measuring performance correctly

This repository provides clean, minimal examples to demonstrate those principles.

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Topics Covered

• Profiling Python code using cProfile
• Algorithmic vs micro-optimizations
• List vs set vs dictionary performance
• Loop optimization and elimination
• NumPy vectorization vs Python loops

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Author

Emmimal Alexander
https://emitechlogic.com