The coding style is usually part of an organization's internal policy/convention standards, but I think in general, the all_lower_case_underscore_separator style (also called snake_case) is most common …

I am new to Python as I want to expand skills that I learned using R. In R I tend to load a bunch of libraries, sometimes resulting in function name conflicts. What is best practice in Python. I h...

Apr 22, 2013 · This common Python coding style assumes the existence of valid keys or attributes and catches exceptions if the assumption proves false. This clean and fast style is characterized by the …

Mar 20, 2013 · Global variables and coding style recommendations Asked 12 years, 8 months ago Modified 12 years, 8 months ago Viewed 44k times

Jan 29, 2011 · 5 It's just a principle about exposure APIs. Using python, It's a good idea to avoid exposure API in outer space (module or class), function is a good encapsulation place. It could be a …

Oct 6, 2009 · Per PEP 8, __version__ needs to be directly following the main docstring, with a blank line before and after. Also, it is best practice to define your charset immediately under the shebang - # -*- …

Dec 24, 2013 · After all, Python is all about readability. Also, it is easier to verify that something is imported, and avoids duplicate imports. There is nothing available in PEP 8 regarding sorting. So it's …

Apr 10, 2016 · Is while (true) with break bad programming practice? Asked 16 years, 11 months ago Modified 1 year, 9 months ago Viewed 125k times

For simple debugging in a complex project is there a reason to use the python logger instead of print? What about other use-cases? Is there an accepted best use-case for each (especially when you're …

Mar 8, 2012 · Google's Python Class Welcome to Google's Python Class -- this is a free class for people with a little bit of programming experience who want to learn Python. The class includes written …