Secret Recipes of the Python Ninja

Test your Python programming skills by solving real-world problemsKey FeaturesAccess built-in documentation tools and improve your code.Discover how to make the best use of decorator and generator functionsEnhance speed and improve concurrency by conjuring tricks from the PyPy projectBook DescriptionThis book covers the unexplored secrets of Python delve into its depths and uncover its mysteries.You’ll unearth secrets related to the implementation of the standard library by looking at how modules actually work. You’ll understand the implementation of collections decimals and fraction modules. If you haven’t used decorators coroutines and generator functions much before as you make your way through the recipes you’ll learn what you’ve been missing out on. We’ll cover internal special methods in detail so you understand what they are and how they can be used to improve the engineering decisions you make. Next you’ll explore the CPython interpreter which is a treasure trove of secret hacks that not many programmers are aware of. We’ll take you through the depths of the PyPy project where you’ll come across several exciting ways that you can improve speed and concurrency. Finally we’ll take time to explore the PEPs of the latest versions to discover some interesting hacks.What you will learnKnow the differences between .py and .pyc files Explore the different ways to install and upgrade Python packagesUnderstand the working of the PyPI module that enhances built-in decoratorsSee how coroutines are different from generators and how they can simulate multithreadingGrasp how the decimal module improves floating point numbers and their operationsStandardize sub interpreters to improve concurrencyDiscover Python’s built-in docstring analyzerWho this book is forWhether you’ve been working with Python for a few years or you’re a seasoned programmer you’ll have a lot of new tricks to walk away with.