Python Tutorial #13: Generators and Iterators — Lazy Data Processing

In the previous tutorial, we learned about file I/O. Now let’s learn about generators and iterators — tools for processing data lazily without loading everything into memory. A generator produces values one at a time. It only calculates the next value when you ask for it. This is called lazy evaluation. Instead of creating a list of one million items in memory, a generator produces them one by one. By the end of this tutorial, you will know how to create generators, build data pipelines, and use itertools for efficient data processing. ...

April 27, 2026 · 10 min