Practical Guide to Kill Optimization - Testing and Other SW Project Beasts

Discover effective strategies for tackling software project challenges in this EuroPython Conference talk. Explore optimization techniques, testing methodologies, and best practices for managing technical constraints and human factors in software development. Learn about the Python ecosystem's tools for unit testing, including Duckstring, Tas, and Selenium. Gain insights into optimization layers, multiprocessing, concurrent futures, and multicore computation. Examine the importance of documentation, code quality, and team dynamics. Acquire practical knowledge on performance profiling tools like RunSnake and Superfile, and consider alternative implementations such as Pyphi. Engage with real-world examples and expert advice to enhance your software development skills and overcome common project obstacles.

Intro
Overview
Roadmap
Who am I
Who are you
Experience
Management
Technical constraints
Human nature
Never ever
Coshins
Testing before work
Not testdriven development
Dont comment your code
Documentation
People
Quality of work
Testing
Python ecosystems
Unit test library
Duckstring
Tas
Selenium
Quotes
What should you do
Optimization layer
RunSnake
Superfile
fireside
call graph
options
happy time
multiprocessing
concurrent futures
multicore
computation
cash
other implementations
Pyphi
Conclusions
Questions