Deep Dive Python: Techniques and Best Practices for Developers

Become an expert in Python, from list manipulation, slicing, and sorting, to set, dict, and tuple intricacies. This book is an essential guide for experienced developers looking to enhance their Python proficiency. Structured around a diverse set of topics, each chapter begins with an introduction, followed by examples from open-source libraries.

Through real-world code examples from popular open-source projects you'll master Python concepts and see how they are applied in production-level code. You'll gain the confidence to tackle complex projects, optimize your code, and implement advanced Python features effectively. Other areas covered include logging, exceptions, functional programming using the functools module, and classes, such as dunder methods and metaclasses.

You'll also examine typing, generators, iterators, the itertools module, multithreading, multiprocessing, and asyncio, all of which will equip you to build production-ready Python programs and libraries. Whether you're building large-scale applications, contributing to open-source projects, or solving intricate programming challenges, Deep Dive Python will provide you with the knowledge and practical experience to excel in your Python development journey.

What You Will Learn

• Master Python's core data structures and how to use them effectively.
• Implement decorators, descriptors, metaclasses, and abstract base classes in your code
• Enhance your code with functional programming techniques using the functools module
• Improve iteration with generators, iterators, and the itertools module
• Select the best Python concurrent programming models to use for optimal performance
• Apply best practices for code organization, packaging, and creating maintainable Python projects

Who This Book Is For

Experienced Python developers who want to take their Python skills to the next level.