Title: Python Timer Functions: Three Ways to Monitor Your Code – Real Python
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Description: In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to use Python timer functions to monitor how quickly your programs are running. You'll use classes, context managers, and decorators to measure your program's running time. You'll also learn the benefits of each method and which to use given the situation.
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