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Effective Python will help you master a truly Pythonic approach to programming, harnessing Python's full power to write exceptionally robust and well-performing code. Using the concise, scenario-driven style pioneered in Scott Meyers' best-selling Effective C++, Brett Slatkin brings together 59 Python best practices, tips, and shortcuts, and explains them with realistic code examples. Drawing on years of experience building Python infrastructure at Google, Slatkin uncovers little-known quirks and idioms that powerfully impact code behavior and performance. You'll learn the best way to accomplish key tasks, so you can write code that's easier to understand, maintain, and improve. Key features include Actionable guidelines for all major areas of Python 3.x and 2.x development, with detailed explanations and examples Best practices for writing functions that clarify intention, promote reuse, and avoid bugs Coverage of how to accurately express behaviors with classes and objects Guidance on how to avoid pitfalls with metaclasses and dynamic attributes More efficient approaches to concurrency and parallelism Better techniques and idioms for using Python's built-in modules Tools and best practices for collaborative development Solutions for debugging, testing, and optimisation in order to improve quality and performanceProduct Identifiers
PublisherPearson Education (Us)
ISBN-139780134034287
eBay Product ID (ePID)213079991
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameEffective Python: 59 Specific Ways to Write Better Python
LanguageEnglish
SubjectComputer Science
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
AuthorBrett Slatkin
SeriesEffective Software Development Series
Dimensions
Item Height230 mm
Item Weight488 g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorBrett Slatkin