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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def place(slot_name, dttime):
 	""" 	Set a timer to be published at the specified minute. 	"""

	dttime = datetime.strptime(dttime, '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
	dttime = dttime.replace(second=0, microsecond=0)
	try:
		area.context['timers'][dttime].add(slot_name)
	except KeyError:
		area.context['timers'][dttime] = {slot_name}
	area.publish({'status': 'placed'}, slot=slot_name)