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Mastering Advanced Python Built-ins

PART 2

Mori
17 min readNov 29, 2024

In the first part of this series (here), we explored foundational built-in functions like zip, enumerate, partial, all, any, and filter—tools that make your Python code more efficient and elegant. These functions are essential for pairing iterables, adding indices, preconfiguring logic, and refining collections with ease.

Now, in this second part, we’ll build on that knowledge by diving into five advanced built-ins. You’ll learn how to transform iterables with map, condense them with reduce, and interact dynamically with object attributes using getattr and setattr. We’ll also cover precise type checking with isinstance and issubclass, and how to take fine-grained control of iteration using next.

By the end of this article, you’ll see how these tools integrate seamlessly with the ones we covered in part one, unlocking even greater potential for writing Pythonic, high-quality code. Let’s continue our journey through Python’s hidden gems!

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