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The Python Workshop - Second Edition

By : Corey Wade, Mario Corchero Jiménez, Andrew Bird, Dr. Lau Cher Han, Graham Lee
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Book Image

The Python Workshop - Second Edition

4.7 (3)
By: Corey Wade, Mario Corchero Jiménez, Andrew Bird, Dr. Lau Cher Han, Graham Lee

Overview of this book

Python is among the most popular programming languages in the world. It’s ideal for beginners because it’s easy to read and write, and for developers, because it’s widely available with a strong support community, extensive documentation, and phenomenal libraries – both built-in and user-contributed. This project-based course has been designed by a team of expert authors to get you up and running with Python. You’ll work though engaging projects that’ll enable you to leverage your newfound Python skills efficiently in technical jobs, personal projects, and job interviews. The book will help you gain an edge in data science, web development, and software development, preparing you to tackle real-world challenges in Python and pursue advanced topics on your own. Throughout the chapters, each component has been explicitly designed to engage and stimulate different parts of the brain so that you can retain and apply what you learn in the practical context with maximum impact. By completing the course from start to finish, you’ll walk away feeling capable of tackling any real-world Python development problem.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
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Chapter 13: The Evolution of Python – Discovering New Python Features

Summary

You have looked at multiple modules in the Standard Library and how they help you write well-tested and easier-to-read code. However, there are still many more modules to explore and understand in order to use them effectively though. We have learned that Python comes with batteries included, through its vast Standard Library, and that in many situations, the utilities it provides are extended through an advanced API. By having the mindset of checking how things can be solved with the Standard Library before trying to write your own code, you can become a better Python programmer.

Now that you have some knowledge of the Standard Library, you will start to look more deeply into how to make our code easier to read for Python programmers, usually known as Pythonic code. While using the Standard Library as much as possible is a good start, there are some other tips and tricks that we will look at in Chapter 7, Becoming Pythonic.