Python Tooling

Going through some useful tools that make every-day Python developer easier

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1. Python Tooling
   Senko Rašić, Dobar Kod
   

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2. HTTP Server
   python -m SimpleHTTPServer 8000
   

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3. JSON validator
   

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4. Benchmarking
   python -m test.pystone
   Caveat: single-core
   

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5. Virtual environment
   pip
   !
   virtualenv
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   virtualenvwrapper
   

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7. Linters & style checkers
   PEP8 - Style guide for Python code (YMMV)
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   pep8
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   pylint
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   pyflakes
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   flake8
   

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9. Test coverage
   coverage.py
   !
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   Rules of thumb:
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   1. higher is usually better
   2. test only your code
   3. test complex things
   

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11. Docs
    pip install sphinx
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    sphinx-quickstart
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    make -C doc html
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    open doc/_build/html
    

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12. My Awesome Module
    =================
    !
    This is a documentation for my
    Python module of pure awesomeness.
    !
    API Reference
    =============
    !
    .. automodule:: mymodule
    :members:
    doc/index.rst:
    

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13. Better Python shell
    

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15. Code editor / IDE
    VIM, Emacs, Sublime, PyCharm, Wing, Komodo, …
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    Customize!
    

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16. That’s all, folks!
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