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Clean Code in Python - Second Edition

By : Mariano Anaya
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Clean Code in Python - Second Edition

By: Mariano Anaya

Overview of this book

Experienced professionals in every field face several instances of disorganization, poor readability, and testability due to unstructured code. With updated code and revised content aligned to the new features of Python 3.9, this second edition of Clean Code in Python will provide you with all the tools you need to overcome these obstacles and manage your projects successfully. The book begins by describing the basic elements of writing clean code and how it plays a key role in Python programming. You will learn about writing efficient and readable code using the Python standard library and best practices for software design. The book discusses 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 problems by implementing software design patterns in your code. In the concluding chapter, we break down a monolithic application into a microservices-based one starting from the code as the basis for a solid platform. By the end of this clean code book, you will be proficient in applying industry-approved coding practices to design clean, sustainable, and readable real-world Python code.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)
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Clean Architecture

In this final chapter, we focus on how everything fits together in the design of a whole system. This is more of a theoretical chapter. Given the nature of the topic, it would be too complex to delve down into the more low-level details. Besides, the point is precisely to escape from those details, assume that all the principles explored in previous chapters are assimilated, and focus on the design of a system at scale.

The main goals of this chapter are as follows:

  • Designing software systems that can be maintained in the long run
  • Working effectively on a software project by maintaining quality attributes
  • Studying how all concepts applied to code relate to systems in general

This chapter explores how clean code evolves into a clean architecture, and conversely how clean code is also the cornerstone of good architecture. A software solution is effective if it has quality. The architecture needs to enable this by achieving...