Managing Python Projects

Get tips for efficiently managing your Python projects. Learn how to help your team stay coordinated as you bring your projects to the finish line.

Introduction

• Managing Python day-to-day
• What you should know
• Using the exercise files

1. Why Management Is Important

• Working together as a team
• Avoid mistakes
• Code reuse

2. Directory Structure

• Overview
• README.md
• __init__.py
• Tests
• Makefile
• setup.py
• Challenge: Slowmath project
• Solution: Slowmath project

3. Dependency Management

• The problem
• Package managers
• virtualenvs
• Production vs. development
• Challenge: Create environment
• Solution: Create environment

4. Testing

• What to test
• How much to test
• Pytest overview
• Fixtures
• Skipping and marks
• Checking for exceptions
• Challenge: Test cases from file
• Solution: Test cases from file

5. Development Process

• Working together
• Source control
• Issue tracking
• Feature branches
• Code review
• Retrospective
• Challenge: Implement features
• Solution: Implement features

Conclusion

• Next steps