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Was reminded today of this neat #python trick when you have issues parsing json: try to convert it to a dict using `ast.literal_eval()` -> (11 Feb 2025) - link
Deeply nested if statements? 😱 Refactor with guard clauses for better readability & maintainability.
✅ Less indentation ✅ More readable logic ✅ Easier debugging

As the Zen of Python says: "Flat is better than nested." 🐍 😍 (08 Feb 2025) - link
Python tip: Since 3.8, you can enforce interfaces using typing.Protocol! 💡
✅ Static type checking ✅ No inheritance required ✅ Structural subtyping for flexibility

Unlike ABCs, Protocols catch errors early while keeping Python dynamic. Are you using them? 🤔

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dict dispatch pattern: Tired of long and unmaintainable `if-elif-elif-else` chains? 😱 ... (13 Jul 2024) - link
split file name and extension: `pathlib` has you covered, just make a `Path` object and access the `stem` and `suffix` attributes: ... (11 Jul 2024) - link

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