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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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Final remarks on good practices for software design

Good software design involves a combination of following good practices of software engineering and taking advantage of most of the features of the language. There is great value in using everything that Python has to offer, but there is also a great risk of abusing this and trying to fit complex features into simple designs.

In addition to this general principle, it would be good to add some final recommendations.

Orthogonality in software

This word is very general and can have multiple meanings or interpretations. In math, orthogonal means that two elements are independent. If two vectors are orthogonal, their scalar product is zero. It also means they are not related at all. A change in one of them doesn't affect the other one at all. That's the way we should think about our software.

Changing a module, class, or function should have no impact on the outside world to that component that is being modified...