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Modular Programming with Python

This lesson covers modular programming in Python, explaining how to write reusable code in modules, organize codebases, and test them to improve collaboration and maintainability.

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Lesson metadata

Slug modular-programming-with-python
Pathway Maintaining & Sustaining Software
Subtopic —
Skill Level Intermediate
OSS Role(s) Contributor, Maintainer
Resource Type tutorial
Time Required 3m
Author CodeRefinery Team
License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Keywords modular programming, Python, software development, collaboration
Language(s) en

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Audience Researchers, Software Developers, Data Scientists
Competency Required Basic understanding of Python programming
Creative Work Status Active
Date Created 2020-05-15
Date Modified 2023-02-10
Date Published 2020-06-01
Domain General Open Source
Identifier https://coderefinery.github.io/modular-type-along/
Is Part Of CodeRefinery Python Series
Learning Objectives After this lesson, the learner should be able to: - Explain the principles of modular programming and its benefits - Demonstrate how to write reusable, single-purpose functions - Apply strategies to limit side effects and improve code testability - Implement command line interfaces to improve code versatility - Recognize how modular design supports parallelization and collaboration
Mentions pytest, https://docs.pytest.org, A testing framework for Python
Ospo Relevance Moderate
Prerequisite Notes intermediate-python
Sorting Id 30
Teaches The student will be able to write modular Python code, organize it into reusable components, and test it for maintainability and collaboration.
Topic Python
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