Pythonic Programming Tips for Software Engineers

Gain insights into Pythonic programming techniques. Learn about documentation, data types, safety, performance, and function design to write fast, maintainable, and correct Python code.

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35 Lessons

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Gain insights into Pythonic programming techniques. Learn about documentation, data types, safety, performance, and function design to write fast, maintainable, and correct Python code.

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This course includes

250 Playgrounds

22 Quizzes

This course includes

250 Playgrounds

22 Quizzes

Course Overview

This course is an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to learn the correct Pythonian way of writing highly performant code that is easy to maintain and grow. The course is divided into six chapters: documentation tips, data types/data structures tips, safety tips, performance tips, function design tips, and general tips. Throughout each chapter, you will get hands-on experience working with real Python code to help ingrain each concept. By the end, you will know how to make your programs correct, saf...Show More

What You'll Learn

Learn how to document the code in pythonic way

Learn how to simplify complex code

Learn how to write more flexible code

Learn how to enhance the readability of the code

Learn how to throw exceptions for minor errors

Learn how to use basic operations with strings and files more efficiently

Learn how to write safe and secure function calls

What You'll Learn

Learn how to document the code in pythonic way

Course Content

Introduction

Get familiar with enhancing Python skills through tips for clear, efficient, and maintainable code.

Overview of Pythonic Programming

Documentation Tips

Unpack the core of Pythonic documentation with effective formatting, identifiers, docstrings, and clear coding conventions.

Import and Ownership Tips Quotes and Letter Case Related Tips Input, Variables, and Enumeration Related Tips Exercise 1: A Well-Documented Function with Enums

General Tips

Examine Pythonic programming tips for comparisons, loops, strings, files, serialization, and performance challenges.

Comparison and Condition Tips Loop Related Tips Strings and Files Related Tips Miscellaneous Tips Exercise 2: Pickling Data Challenge 1: Evaluating the Expression

Data Types and Data Structures Tips

Grasp the fundamentals of Pythonic data structures, modules, counting methods, and advanced numeric handling techniques.

Tuples, Lists, and Strings Tips Modules and Class Related Tips Counting Tips Numbers Related Tips Exercise 3: The Most Frequent Letters

Function Tips

Solve problems in optimizing Python function calls, returns, generators, and inner functions.

Performance Tips

5 Lessons

Tackle performance, memory, imports, and string handling techniques to optimize Python projects.

Safety Tips

9 Lessons

Master safe practices, handle exceptions, manage files, and understand variables while tackling exercises.

Wrapping Up

1 Lesson

Get familiar with the essence of Pythonic programming and refining your coding skills.

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