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.

Django Setup Guide

Your First Steps With Django: Set Up a Django Project

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Python Practice Problems: Parsing CSV Files

Python Practice Problems: Parsing CSV Files

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Python's filter(): Extract Values From Iterables

Python's filter(): Extract Values From Iterables

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Django Setup Guide

How to Set Up a Django Project

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

Python's map() Function: Transforming Iterables

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Managing Python Dependencies Course

Managing Python Dependencies

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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 Loops That Need Counters

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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

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Python Command Line Arguments

Command Line Interfaces in Python

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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

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Python Pit Stop

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

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Defining Main Functions in Python

Defining Main Functions in Python

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Python Command Line Arguments

Python Command-Line Arguments

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Python Pit Stop

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

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Supercharge Your Classes With Python super()

Supercharge Your Classes With Python super()

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Documenting Python Code Guide

Documenting Code in Python

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An Intro to Threading in Python

Threading in Python

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How to Use Python lambda Functions

Python Lambda Functions

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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

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Python vs C++: Selecting the Right Tool for the Job

Python vs C++: Selecting the Right Tool for the Job

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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

Using Python Lambda Functions

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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

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How to Publish an Open-Source Python Package to PyPI

How to Publish Your Own Python Package to PyPI

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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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Defining Main Functions in Python

Defining Main Functions in Python

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Python String Formatting

Python String Formatting Tips & Best Practices

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How to Stand Out in a Python Coding Interview

How to Stand Out in a Python Coding Interview

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An Intro to Threading in Python

An Intro to Threading in Python

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Writing Comments in Python (Guide)

Writing Comments in Python

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Using PyInstaller to Easily Distribute Python Applications

Using PyInstaller to Easily Distribute Python Applications

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How to Write Beautiful Python Code With PEP 8

Writing Beautiful Pythonic Code With PEP 8

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Refactoring Python Applications for Simplicity

Refactoring Python Applications for Simplicity

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Python Best Practices Artwork

Idiomatic Python 101

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Supercharge Your Classes With Python super()

Supercharge Your Classes With Python super()

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The Factory Method Pattern and Its Implementation in Python

The Factory Method Pattern and Its Implementation in Python

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