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Using cProfile

4.1 - Using cProfile

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Question 1 Easy

What does cProfile do?

💡 Hint: Think about profiling.

Question 2 Easy

What is the primary purpose of profiling?

💡 Hint: Consider why we measure time.

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Question 1

What does the cProfile module do in Python?

Measures memory usage
Profiles execution time and function calls
Generates random numbers

💡 Hint: Think about profiling-related functionalities.

Question 2

True or False: You should optimize code before profiling it.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the order of operations discussed.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a slow function, implement cProfile to analyze its runtime and suggest at least three optimizations based on the output.

💡 Hint: Focus on where the time is spent based on the cProfile output.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the output from cProfile of a function with multiple nested calls. How would you prioritize which function to optimize first?

💡 Hint: Look for areas where functions call each other frequently.

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