TOOLS FOR CODING

 

A high level overview

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(https://qudsiramiz.github.io)

Outline:

  • Editors

 

  • Language

 

  • Resources

 

  • Good Practices

 

  • Using VS Code

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EDITORS

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Editors

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RIP! Gone! Reduced to Quarks

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Which Editor to use though?

Depends on what vibes with you!

What language you use!

VS Code!

LANGUAGE

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Language

  • Comfort

 

  • Speed

 

  • Functionality and Adaptability

 

  • Ease of learning new functionality

 

  • Popularity in the market

 

  • What your boss wants you to do

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https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2018/07/26/python-is-becoming-the-worlds-most-popular-coding-language

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Using Python:

https://www.pixelcrayons.com/blog/python-pros-and-cons/

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Using Python:

https://www.pixelcrayons.com/blog/python-pros-and-cons/

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RESOURCES

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Resources

  • Google

 

  • YouTube

 

  • Coursera/Udemy

 

  • Documentation of code/package

 

  • StackOverflow

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GOOD PRACTICES

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Imports

Indentation

Naming

Blank Lines

Tabs vs Spaces

Source File Encoding

Maximum Line Length

Comments Bookeeping

Whitespace in Expressions and Statements

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VS CODE

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https://www.anaconda.com/

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LIVE DEMO

https://github.com/qudsiramiz/qudsiramiz.github.io/tree/main/python/tutorials