Skip to content

Best Practices

Project Structure

  • Modular Design: Organize your code into modules based on functionality.
  • Separation of Concerns: Ensure each module has a single responsibility.

Coding Standards

  • PEP 8 Compliance: Follow PEP 8 guidelines for Python code.
  • Docstrings: Use docstrings for all public modules, classes, and functions.

Version Control

  • Git: Use Git for version control.
  • Branching Strategy: Follow a branching strategy such as GitFlow or GitHub Flow.

Testing

  • Unit Tests: Write unit tests for individual components.
  • Integration Tests: Ensure different parts of the application work together.
  • Test Coverage: Aim for high test coverage.

CI/CD

  • GitHub Actions: Use GitHub Actions for CI/CD.
  • Automated Testing: Run automated tests on each pull request.

Documentation

  • MkDocs: Use MkDocs for project documentation.
  • API Reference: Automatically generate API reference documentation.

Security

  • Dependencies: Regularly update dependencies.
  • Sensitive Information: Use environment variables for sensitive information.
  • Reporting Vulnerabilities: Have a clear process for reporting security vulnerabilities.

Deployment

  • Infrastructure as Code: Use tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
  • Environment Configuration: Maintain separate configurations for different environments.

Logging and Monitoring

  • Logging: Implement logging to capture important events and errors.
  • Monitoring: Set up monitoring and alerts for critical components.

Performance

  • Efficiency: Write efficient code to optimize performance.
  • Scalability: Design the system to scale horizontally.