We are excited to announce that we’ve extended our Newbie Bites from 25 to 50 Python exercises! 🎉 The importance of exercising when learning how to code 💡 We’re passionate about this new batch of exercises because they require active engagement, which is crucial for learning how to code. Passive methods like reading books or… Continue reading Learn Python From Scratch: We Extended Our Newbie Bite Exercises From 25 to 50 🐍 📈
Articles on exception handling
How to Send Email Notifications Using Sendgrid and GitHub Actions
By Bob Belderbos on 7 February 2024
Introduction As a Python developer I want to stay up2date with trends and useful tips & tricks. Of course there are great newsletters like Pycoders, but those are already hitting my inbox. Let’s look at Planet Python in this article, an aggregation site/ service that indexes a lot of good Python blog feeds. Keeping an… Continue reading How to Send Email Notifications Using Sendgrid and GitHub Actions
Avoiding Silent Failures in Python: Best Practices for Error Handling
By Bob Belderbos on 7 August 2023
In the world of programming, errors are inevitable. But how we choose to handle these errors can make the difference between a system that is robust and user-friendly and one that is fraught with ambiguous issues 😱 The Zen of Python famously states, “Errors should never pass silently.” This principle emphasizes the importance of addressing… Continue reading Avoiding Silent Failures in Python: Best Practices for Error Handling
Tips for clean code in Python
By Bob Belderbos on 8 November 2022
In this article I will give you 10 tips for cleaner code. Hope this helps improve your Python code. 1. Smaller units. Break long functions (methods) into multiple smaller ones that do one thing (SRP or “Single-responsibility principle”). This will make your code more modular and easier to test. For example, a function that parses… Continue reading Tips for clean code in Python
10 Tips to Write Better Functions in Python
By Bob Belderbos on 19 January 2022
In today’s article 10 tips to improve the quality of your Python functions.
7 Tips to Improve Your Error Handling in Python
By Bob Belderbos on 6 May 2020
Proper error handling can make your Python code simpler, more readable, and idiomatic. Here are 7 tips to help you.