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Python's Data Model Explained through Visualization
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An exercise to help build the right mental model for Python data.
- Solution: https://memory-graph.com/#codeurl=https%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fbterwijn%2Fmemory_graph_videos%2Frefs%2Fheads%2Fmain%2Fexercises%2Fexercise9.py&play=
- Explanation: https://github.com/bterwijn/memory_graph?tab=readme-ov-file#python-data-model
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Copying a list with a million elements every time you make a small change is not fun. Sure, you can optimize a bit behind the scenes, but that still gives a lot of overhead.
And we can create data structures and algorithms that fit a more functional style without relying on imperative assumptions of how data should be handled. Data structures like vlists could be applicable, for example.