num_pages: 480
description: Updated and Expanded for Python 3Its easy to start developing programs with Python which is why the language is so popular. However Pythons unique strengths charms and expressiveness can be hard to grasp and there are hidden pitfalls that can easily trip you up.This second edition of Effective Python will help you master a truly Pythonic approach to programming harnessing Pythons 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 90 Python best practices tips and shortcuts and explains them with realistic code examples so that you can embrace Python with confidence.Drawing on years of experience building Python infrastructure at Google Slatkin uncovers little-known quirks and idioms that powerfully impact code behavior and performance. Youll understand the best way to accomplish key tasks so you can write code thats easier to understand maintain and improve. In addition to even more advice this new edition substantially revises all items from the first edition to reflect how best practices have evolved.Key features include Effective Python will prepare growing programmers to make a big impact using Python.
language: English
title: Effective Python: 90 Specific Ways to Write Better Python
publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional