2026-04-26 –, Barn
Anonymous functions in Python, or lambdas, are misunderstood, unloved, and in need of a good home. As constructs, most folks avoid them, but there are whole worlds of possibilities for good (and bad) designs that are just waiting to be uncovered.
We'll talk about what lambdas are, what they're for, and how you can use them effectively -- and some ways to use them that will get your PR rights revoked.
Maker, breaker, and professional eater of bread, Joe is fascinated by the way things work. Photography, 3D printing, and a lot of other hobbies mash together into the shape of a dude who just wants to leave the world better than he found it. Find him online at @itsthejoker@hachyderm.io, @filamentcolors.xyz on bluesky, or through email at hello@joekaufeld.com.