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realpython/python-guide — explained in plain English

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★ 29,607BatchfileAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5Setup · easy

TL;DR

A community-maintained guidebook of Python best practices written for human readers who want to learn to write good, idiomatic Python beyond just knowing the syntax.

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    What It Is
      Best practices guide
      Human-readable book
    Topics Covered
      Project structure
      Code style
      Ecosystem tools
    Audience
      Python beginners
      Intermediate devs
    Format
      Written guide
      Not code examples

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Read opinionated guidance on Python project structure and packaging conventions before starting a new project

REASON 2

Use the guide as a reference for code review best practices when onboarding developers new to Python

REASON 3

Learn which Python tools and libraries are recommended for common tasks according to the broader Python community

What's in the stack?

Python

How it stacks up

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Stars29,60727,46020,514
LanguageBatchfileBatchfileBatchfile
Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity1/53/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Wtf does this do

This repository contains the source for a Python best practices guidebook written for human readers rather than as technical reference documentation. It is described as a guide to Python written for humans, covering best practices for the language. The project is associated with the Real Python brand and is written in a format suited to a book or structured guide rather than code examples.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Based on the Hitchhiker's Guide to Python, what project layout and packaging setup should I use for a Python library I want to publish to PyPI?
Prompt 2
What does the Python Guide recommend for managing virtual environments and pinning dependencies for a production application?
Prompt 3
Summarize the Python Guide's key best practices for writing idiomatic Python, what patterns to follow and which anti-patterns to avoid.
Prompt 4
I am setting up a new Python project. Walk me through the tooling and structure the Hitchhiker's Guide recommends, step by step.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is python-guide?

A community-maintained guidebook of Python best practices written for human readers who want to learn to write good, idiomatic Python beyond just knowing the syntax.

What language is python-guide written in?

Mainly Batchfile. The stack also includes Python.

How hard is python-guide to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is python-guide for?

Mainly developer.

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