Python Decorators Considered Harmful
Python decorators look like a great way to add functionality—until they break your type safety, hide function requirements, and turn debugging into a nightmare. This video shows you why decorators can be dangerous, the biggest pitfalls to watch out for, and when you should actually use them.
Sometimes people get excited to write fancy code, when they should actually be excited to write simpler code.
“Considered Harmful” Essays Considered Harmful
Because “considered harmful” essays are, by their nature, so incendiary, they are counter-productive both in terms of encouraging open and intelligent debate, and in gathering support for the view they promote.
At any rate, they don't have to break type safety anymore with PEP 612