Adaptive Software Solutions

While searching for PyCon videos, I came across Joe Gregorio's very good video on (lack of) design patterns in Python. I have also added the video timeline along with some notes I made for myself and my takeaway. Enjoy the video. Timeline: [00:00] - Start [00:15] - People pick tools based on a mythology and not necessarily facts [02:35] - Python isn't just Java without the compiler [03:34] - Design patterns are also a sign of weakness in a language [04:06] - Lack of design patterns in Python (proof of lack) [06:10] - Patterns are built into Python [07:00] - Strategy pattern in Python the wrong and right way [07:36] - The strategy pattern is invisible in languages with first-class functions [08:07] - Some other language features in Python (first class functions, metaprogramming, iterators, closures) [09:17] - The iterator pattern (iterators) is also built into Python [09:36] - The observer pattern is also built into Python [10:17] - Factory method pattern in Python ( [10:34] ...