The coding style is usually part of an organization's internal policy/convention standards, but I think in general, the all_lower_case_underscore_separator style (also called snake_case) is most common …

I am new to Python as I want to expand skills that I learned using R. In R I tend to load a bunch of libraries, sometimes resulting in function name conflicts. What is best practice in Python. I h...

Oct 6, 2009 · Per PEP 8, __version__ needs to be directly following the main docstring, with a blank line before and after. Also, it is best practice to define your charset immediately under the shebang - # -*- …

Mar 20, 2013 · Global variables and coding style recommendations Asked 12 years, 10 months ago Modified 12 years, 10 months ago Viewed 44k times

Is this a bad practice? I have seen the alternative used: define a variable vFound and set it to true when the value is found and check vFound in the for statement condition. But is it necessary to create a …

Mar 8, 2012 · Google's Python Class Welcome to Google's Python Class -- this is a free class for people with a little bit of programming experience who want to learn Python. The class includes written …

Apr 22, 2013 · This common Python coding style assumes the existence of valid keys or attributes and catches exceptions if the assumption proves false. This clean and fast style is characterized by the …

Oct 3, 2013 · Why is the global keyword considered bad practice in Python (and programming in general)? Links with more information would also be appreciated.

Oct 8, 2008 · 6 Adding to what @krawyoti said... Long conditions smell because they are difficult to read and difficult to understand. Using a function or a variable makes the code clearer. In Python, I prefer …

Mar 31, 2022 · Python - I need a continuous loop that will run forever, I know its bad practice but would using while True be appropriate? Asked 3 years, 10 months ago Modified 2 years, 3 months ago …