Level 5 · Advanced Advanced¶
You understand Python from the inside — the object model, memory management, bytecode and performance bottlenecks.
What you'll learn at this level¶
- Write descriptors that power
@propertyand ORMs - Create metaclasses that control class creation
- Read and understand Python bytecode with
dis - Understand CPython's reference counting and GIL
- Profile memory and CPU with precision
- Speed up Python with Cython, Numba and Rust extensions
- Implement distributed system patterns
Topics at this level¶
| Topic | Track | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Descriptors | 🐍 Core | ~1 week |
| Metaclasses | 🐍 Core | ~1 week |
| Execution Model | 🐍 Core | ~4 days |
| Import System | 🐍 Core | ~4 days |
| Bytecode | 🐍 Core | ~1 week |
| CPython Internals | 🐍 Core | ~2 weeks |
| Memory Model | 🐍 Core | ~1 week |
| Garbage Collection | 🐍 Core | ~4 days |
| Profiling | ⚙️ Perf | ~1 week |
| Cython | ⚙️ Perf | ~2 weeks |
| Numba | ⚙️ Perf | ~1 week |
| Rust Extensions | ⚙️ Perf | ~2 weeks |
What's next¶
Move to Level 6 · Expert — system design, security and large-scale architecture.
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