Facets is a package which extends the Python language and system with interesting new capabilities. Initially, some of these capabilities may seem trivial, superfluous or even irrelevant. But as you continue on and dig deeper, you may also find it reshaping your approach to problem solving using Python. In essence, learning and using Facets has its own tao: the tao of reactive programming.
Of course, at this point what reactive programming means is undefined, or perhaps a vague feeling or impression at best. But hopefully as you work your way through the rest of this introduction and manual, you’ll come to understand and appreciate exactly what this catch phrase signifies.
Like many systems, Facets is based on a small core of key concepts and ideas. In the case of Facets, the six core ideas can be expressed succinctly:
In the next few sections we’ll expound on each of these ideas in more detail.
If you enjoy eye candy or learning by watching videos, you might also want to take a look at the Facets-related videos on YouTube at FacetsTV.
