Expert Python Programming, 2e by Michal Jaworski, Tarek Ziade, May 2016 (Packt Publishing)
Advanced Python programming with Python 3.5 at real production level.
1. Current Status of Python Where are we now and where are we going? Why and how does Python change? Getting up to date with changes — PEP documents Python 3 adoption at the time of writing this book The main difference between Python 3 and Python 2 Modern approaches to Python development Application-level isolation of Python environments Popular productivity tools 2. Syntax Best Practices — Below the Class Level Other syntax elements you may not know yet 3. Syntax Best Practices — Above the Class Level Subclassing built-in types Accessing methods from superclasses Advanced attribute access patterns PEP 8 and naming best practices Best practices for arguments Deployment automation using Fabric Your own package index or index mirror Common conventions and practices Code instrumentation and monitoring 7. Python Extensions in Other Languages Different language means — C or C++ Why you might want to use extensions Interfacing with dynamic libraries without extensions Continuous development processes 9. Documenting Your Project The seven rules of technical writing A reStructuredText primer Building the documentation Making your own portfolio 10. Test-Driven Development 11. Optimization — General Principles and Profiling Techniques The three rules of optimization 12. Optimization — Some Powerful Techniques Using architectural trade-offs 14. Useful Design Patterns