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Learn Programming in Python with Cody Jackson

You're reading from   Learn Programming in Python with Cody Jackson Grasp the basics of programming and Python syntax while building real-world applications

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789531947
Length 304 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Preface 1. The Fundamentals of Python FREE CHAPTER 2. Data Types and Modules 3. Logic Control 4. Functions and Object Oriented Programming 5. Files and Databases 6. Application Planning 7. Writing the Imported Program 8. Automated Software Testing 9. Writing the Fueling Scenario 10. Software Post-Production 11. Graphical User Interface Planning 12. Creating a Graphical User Interface 13. Other Books You May Enjoy

Docstrings

We've mentioned docstrings before, but now we will cover them in greater detail. Docstrings are triple-quoted strings that have special significance within Python. When used, they form the __doc__ attribute of an object. There are many examples of projects that don't use docstrings, but it is highly advised to incorporate docstrings into your projects. If you do use them, review PEP 257 -- Docstring Conventions (https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0257/) to see how to do them right; a Python Enhancement Proposal (PEP) is used to discuss changes to the Python language. Not following the guidelines is fine, as long as you're consistent within your code. However, if you try to use tools such as Docutils, you can have problems, as they expect the docstrings to be properly formatted; Docutils is a text processing system that converts plain text into formatted...

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