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Clean Code in Python

By : Mariano Anaya
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Book Image

Clean Code in Python

2 (1)
By: Mariano Anaya

Overview of this book

Python is currently used in many different areas such as software construction, systems administration, and data processing. In all of these areas, experienced professionals can find examples of inefficiency, problems, and other perils, as a result of bad code. After reading this book, readers will understand these problems, and more importantly, how to correct them. The book begins by describing the basic elements of writing clean code and how it plays an important role in Python programming. You will learn about writing efficient and readable code using the Python standard library and best practices for software design. You will learn to implement the SOLID principles in Python and use decorators to improve your code. The book delves more deeply into object oriented programming in Python and shows you how to use objects with descriptors and generators. It will also show you the design principles of software testing and how to resolve software problems by implementing design patterns in your code. In the final chapter we break down a monolithic application to a microservice one, starting from the code as the basis for a solid platform. By the end of the book, you will be proficient in applying industry approved coding practices to design clean, sustainable and readable Python code.
Table of Contents (12 chapters)

The SOLID Principles

In this chapter, we will continue to explore concepts of clean design applied to Python. In particular, we will review the so-called SOLID principles, and how to implement them in a Pythonic way. These principles entail a series of good practices to achieve better-quality software. In case some of us aren't aware of what SOLID stands for, here it is:

  • S: Single responsibility principle
  • O: Open/closed principle
  • L: Liskov's substitution principle
  • I: Interface segregation principle
  • D: Dependency inversion principle

The goals of this chapter are as follows:

  • To become acquainted with SOLID principles for software design
  • To design software components that follow the single responsibility principle
  • To achieve more maintainable code through the open/closed principle
  • To implement proper class hierarchies in object-oriented design, by complying with Liskov...