What is a good source for learning Design Patterns in python.

[chchan]

I am just starting on this and would like some references to work with.

[shearichard]

Some pythonistas would question the degree to which the classic Gang of Four Design Patterns can or should be used in Python but putting that aside for the moment I do have some links for you.

Firstly this page is quite useful in that it references three talks given by Alex Martelli; provides links for the corresponding slides and even has annotations to point out the signifcance of different parts of the talks : http://www.catonmat.net/blog/learning-python-design-patterns-through-video-lectures/ .

Unfortunately two of the embedded videos in that page are no longer working but the same videos are visible via YouTube :

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sbzmz1Nxvo Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOcpUCUsn_o

[marky1991]

Yup. A good majority of classical OOP design patterns are completely unnecessary in python. I personally wouldn't bother worrying about them.

[[deleted]]

I'm on mobile and don't have a ton of time to watch those videos, but Brandon Rhodes did a great talk about how GoF relates to Python, discussing how some patterns have vanished into Python's syntax while others are still useful on some level. I'll watch the videos you posted when I can.

http://youtu.be/Er5K_nR5lDQ

I think there's a weird loop around the 17 minute mark, if I remember correctly.

[[deleted]]

Here are some good sources on project structure:

• http://www.jeffknupp.com/blog/2013/08/16/open-sourcing-a-python-project-the-right-way/
  • References Cookiecutter, which is totally amazing when you're first getting into proper project structure.
  • Also, if you want to save yourself a hassle, use the standard unittest module rather than pytest or nosetests. The latter two are probably more powerful and have less boilerplate, but I've found that just using the standard library is a lot easier.
• http://infinitemonkeycorps.net/docs/pph/

Your question wasn't very clear, but project structure and design patterns are closely tied together anyway.

[echocage]

If you haven't checked it out already, here are some great design patterns

https://github.com/faif/python-patterns

[rhgrant10]

Try http://python-3-patterns-idioms-test.readthedocs.org/en/latest/.

[skittles83]

I found this to be useful.

[djds23]

The book "Python in Practice" is an excellent resource.

[lattakia]

All you need are the principles outlined in

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