Years of Bad Ideas

Offered By: EuroPython Conference via YouTube

Course Description

Overview

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Explore the unconventional and often controversial programming techniques presented in this 43-minute EuroPython 2011 conference talk by Armin Ronacher. Delve into topics such as spiking, magic, common magic, classes, XikAST, style markers, monkey patching, underbuilding, system modules, curvy loading, multi-versioning, interpreter warfare, local variables, line numbers, garbage collection, implicit self, return values ideas, and the global dictionary. Gain insights into these "bad ideas" that have shaped programming practices over the years, and understand their impact on software development.

Syllabus

Introduction
What is spiking
What is magic
Common magic
Classes
Xik
AST
Style Markers
Monkey patching
Underbuilding
System Modules
Curvy Loading
Multi Versioning
Interpreter Warfare
Local Variables
Line Numbers
Garbage Collection
Implicit Self
Return Values Ideas
Global Dictionary

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EuroPython Conference

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