Section 2: Python Craftsmanship

This section provides an overview of the current landscape of Python development, from the perspective of the software craftsman – someone who programs for a living and must know their tools and language inside-out. The reader will learn what the newest exciting elements of Python syntax are and how to reliably and consistently deliver quality software.

The following chapters are included in this section:

• Chapter 3, Modern Syntax Elements – Below the Class Level
• Chapter 4, Modern Syntax Elements – Above the Class Level 
• Chapter 5, Elements of Metaprogramming
• Chapter 6, Choosing Good Names
• Chapter 7, Writing a Package
• Chapter 8, Deploying the Code
• Chapter 9, Python Extensions in Other Languages