Python Best Practices for More Pythonic Code

The articles and tutorials in this section contain best practices and other “nuggets of wisdom” to help your write better, more idiomatic, and more Pythonic code.

Here you’ll find specific resources that will teach you how to idiomatically use the features of Python, what sets it apart, and how writing in Python is different than writing code in another language.

As a high-level programming language, Python offers a lot of flexibility and freedom to implement thing. This can make it challenging to pick and choose from “the right way” to do things if there are several viable approaches you can choose from.

Our goal here is to make you a better—more effective, more knowledgeable, more practical—Python developer. You’ll get the most out of these article if you already have some knowledge of Python, and you want to get to the next level.

Dependency Management With Python and Poetry

Dependency Management With Python Poetry

Dec 20, 2021 best-practices devops intermediate tools

Python Best Practices Artwork

Writing Idiomatic Python

Oct 26, 2021 basics best-practices python

The Walrus Operator: Python 3.8 Assignment Expressions

Python Assignment Expressions and Using the Walrus Operator

Oct 19, 2021 best-practices intermediate

Python's property(): Add Managed Attributes to Your Classes

Python's property(): Add Managed Attributes to Your Classes

Oct 13, 2021 best-practices intermediate python

Reverse Strings in Python: reversed(), Slicing, and More

Reverse Strings in Python: reversed(), Slicing, and More

Sep 27, 2021 basics best-practices python

Pass by Reference in Python: Background and Best Practices

Pass by Reference in Python: Best Practices

Sep 21, 2021 best-practices intermediate python

Using the "and" Boolean Operator in Python

Using the "and" Boolean Operator in Python

Sep 20, 2021 basics best-practices python

The Python return Statement: Usage and Best Practices

Using the Python return Statement Effectively

Aug 10, 2021 basics best-practices python

The Walrus Operator: Python 3.8 Assignment Expressions

The Walrus Operator: Python 3.8 Assignment Expressions

Aug 09, 2021 best-practices intermediate

Django Setup Guide

Your First Steps With Django: Set Up a Django Project

Jul 21, 2021 basics best-practices django web-dev

Python Practice Problems: Parsing CSV Files

Python Practice Problems: Parsing CSV Files

Jun 14, 2021 best-practices intermediate

Python's filter(): Extract Values From Iterables

Python's filter(): Extract Values From Iterables

Jun 09, 2021 best-practices intermediate python

Django Setup Guide

How to Set Up a Django Project

May 25, 2021 basics best-practices django web-dev

Python's map(): Processing Iterables Without a Loop

Python's map() Function: Transforming Iterables

Apr 27, 2021 basics best-practices python

Managing Python Dependencies Course

Managing Python Dependencies

Jan 12, 2021 best-practices intermediate

Speed Up Your Python Program With Concurrency

Speed Up Python With Concurrency

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Python enumerate(): Simplify Looping With Counters

Python enumerate(): Simplify Looping With Counters

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Level Up Your Skills With the Real Python Slack Community

Level Up Your Skills With the Real Python Slack Community

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Python's map(): Processing Iterables Without a Loop

Python's map(): Processing Iterables Without a Loop

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The Python return Statement: Usage and Best Practices

The Python return Statement: Usage and Best Practices

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Python Practice Problems: Prepare for Your Next Interview

Python Practice Problems: Get Ready for Your Next Interview

best-practices intermediate

Python Command Line Arguments

Command Line Interfaces in Python

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Python 3 Installation & Setup Guide

Python 3 Installation & Setup Guide

basics best-practices python

Pass by Reference in Python: Background and Best Practices

Pass by Reference in Python: Background and Best Practices

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Unicode & Character Encodings in Python: A Painless Guide

Unicode in Python: Working With Character Encodings

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Python's reduce(): From Functional to Pythonic Style

Python's reduce(): From Functional to Pythonic Style

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Python Application Layouts and Project Structures

Structuring a Python Application

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How to Stand Out in a Python Coding Interview

Python Coding Interviews: Tips & Best Practices

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Inheritance and Composition: A Python OOP Guide

Inheritance and Composition: A Python OOP Guide

best-practices intermediate python

Python Pit Stop

Comparing Python Objects the Right Way: "is" vs "=="

best-practices intermediate python

Defining Main Functions in Python

Defining Main Functions in Python

best-practices intermediate

Python Command Line Arguments

Python Command Line Arguments

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Python Pit Stop

Python '!=' Is Not 'is not': Comparing Objects in Python

best-practices intermediate python

Supercharge Your Classes With Python super()

Supercharge Your Classes With Python super()

best-practices intermediate python

Documenting Python Code Guide

Documenting Python Code: A Complete Guide

best-practices intermediate python

An Intro to Threading in Python

Threading in Python

best-practices intermediate

The Ultimate Guide to Python Type Checking

Python Type Checking

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Preventing SQL Injection Attacks With Python

Preventing SQL Injection Attacks With Python

best-practices databases intermediate

Absolute vs Relative Imports in Python

Absolute vs Relative Imports in Python

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MATLAB vs Python: Why and How to Make the Switch

MATLAB vs Python: Why and How to Make the Switch

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How to Use Python lambda Functions

How to Use Python Lambda Functions

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Inheritance and Composition: A Python OOP Guide

Inheritance and Composition: A Python OOP Guide

best-practices intermediate python

Python Best Practices Artwork

How to Write Pythonic Loops

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How to Use Python lambda Functions

How to Use Python Lambda Functions

best-practices intermediate python

How to Publish an Open-Source Python Package to PyPI

How to Publish Your Own Python Package to PyPI

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How to Build Command Line Interfaces in Python With argparse

How to Build Command Line Interfaces in Python With argparse

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Continuous Integration with Python: An Introduction

Continuous Integration With Python

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Python Logging: A Stroll Through the Source Code

Python Logging: A Stroll Through the Source Code

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