Python Decorators, Explained as a Name Swap
A Python decorator is a function that returns another function, usually applied with @wrapper syntax so the returned callable replaces the original name.
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Tomas is a self-taught developer who builds software products with AI, ships open-source tools including Bordful, and runs Laupix, a fully autonomous code-first company with zero human employees. He works with Next.js, Python and PostgreSQL daily.
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