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Karine BAUCH
Karine BAUCH

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The Zen of Python 🐍

What, you've never heard of it?

So read the following carefully!


What is this?

🧐 It's kind of like a wise person or mentor, helping you write better code while grasping the very essence of Python.

It was written by Tim Peters, a highly respected programmer in the Python community.

📝 It's a kind of poem, composed of 19 aphorisms that humorously summarize the principles behind Python's design.

When I discovered it, I thought it was brilliant!

A kind of checklist that allows us, among Python developers, to speak a universal language.

If you're a seasoned Pythonista, there's zero chance you don't know this document, and if you're a beginner, it's a good way to grasp the whole essence of this language.

In future articles, I'll analyze some aphorisms, so if you're curious, hit the bell 🔔


How to find it?

Open a Python repl and type this command:
import this

or got to PEP20


So!
Did you know "The Zen of Python"?

What's your favorite aphorism and why?
I'll be waiting for you in the comments!

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