Writing Idiomatic Python

What programming idioms are unique to Python? This course is both a short overview for people coming from other languages as well as an introduction for programming beginners to the idiomatic practices within Python.

In this course, you’ll learn:

  • How to access and interpret The Zen of Python
  • How to set up a script
  • How to test truth values
  • How to swap variables in-place
  • How to create Pythonic for loops

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Martin is Real Python's Head of Content Strategy. With a background in education, he worked as a coding mentor, code reviewer, curriculum developer, bootcamp instructor, and instructional designer.

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