What are some examples of Python benchmarking techniques?

What are some examples of Python benchmarking techniques?

Python offers several benchmarking techniques, such as using the time module, timeit module, and profiling tools like cProfile. Would you like to see examples of each?

Yes, please provide an example using the timeit module.

Sure! Here's a simple example using timeit to benchmark a list comprehension versus a for loop:

import timeit

# List comprehension
list_comp = timeit.timeit('[x for x in range(1000)]', number=10000)

# For loop
for_loop = timeit.timeit('result = []
for x in range(1000):
    result.append(x)', number=10000)

print(f'List comprehension: {list_comp}')
print(f'For loop: {for_loop}')

What do the results mean in this context?

The results show the time taken to execute each method 10,000 times. A lower time indicates a more efficient method. You can compare the two to see which is faster.