Python Training for HP OSO
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CODE STRUCTURE
The importance of readability
Writing readable code
Modifying existing code
Organizing code clearly
When to use classes (...and when not!)
Class hierarchies
Modules and packages
Naming conventions (my preferred style)
The main program
DOCUMENTATION
Writing comments
Writing doc strings
When NOT to use comments
One more thing...
THE LIBRARY
The library is your friend!
Stupid os.path tricks
PORTING YOUR BRAIN
Class or module?
Private, protected, public?
Method/constr. overloading
Java interfaces
Abstract classes
ERROR HANDLING
When to catch exceptions
When NOT to catch them
Exception handling style
Error reporting/logging
The danger of “except:”
PYTHON PITFALLS
Sharing mutable objects
Lurking bugs
Global variables
kjpylint
PERFORMANCE
When to worry about speed
Using the profile module
Measuring raw speed
How to hand-optimize code
When NOT to optimize code
THREAD PROGRAMMING
Which API?
Atomic operations
Python lock objects
Critical sections
"Synchronized" methods
Worker threads
Shared work queue
Using a list as a queue
Using a condition variable
TIME FOR DISCUSSION
Email: guido@python.org
Home Page: http://www.python.org/~guido/
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