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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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Index

The SOLID Principles

In this chapter, we will continue to explore concepts of clean design applied to Python. In particular, we will review the 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 you 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's substitution principle
  • To design...