Today's session is all about mastering the fundamental principles of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and design. You'll explore the core concepts that shape robust, maintainable, and scalable software designs. The focus is on understanding how OOP principles promote code reuse, modularity, and clarity, and how design patterns provide proven solutions to common software design problems. You'll also delve into the world of test-driven development (TDD) to write clean, testable, and efficient code.
- Grasp fundamental design principles and the concept of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
- Explore how these concepts shape robust, maintainable, and scalable software designs.
- Learn how to use test-driven development (TDD) to write clean, testable, and efficient code.
- Learn pyTest for Python, mocking, and how to write testable code.
- Understanding OOP and design principles is crucial for creating sophisticated and adaptable code architectures.
- Aim to not just understand these concepts theoretically but also consider how you can apply them practically in your coding endeavors.
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Design Principles:
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Understand the fundamental design principles like SOLID, DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself), and KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid).
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Explore how these principles guide the creation of flexible, maintainable, and scalable systems.
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DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) & KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) Explained
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Object-Oriented Programming (OOP):
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Dive into the core concepts of OOP - encapsulation, abstraction, inheritance, and polymorphism.
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Understand how OOP principles promote code reuse, modularity, and clarity.
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Design Patterns:
- Get introduced to common design patterns such as Singleton, Factory, Observer, and Decorator.
- Understand how design patterns provide proven solutions to common software design problems.
- Design Patterns for dummies - The best resource to learn design patterns!
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Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- PyTest (for Python): PyTest Official Website
- Participate in a discussion session with your mentor to delve deeper into the insights and key takeaways from the concepts learned.
- Discuss real-world scenarios where implementing these design principles and patterns has significantly improved software quality and architecture.
- Seek feedback and clarification on any aspects of design and OOP that you find challenging or wish to understand better.
- Discuss with your mentor about the day's learnings and explore potential project applications.
- Reflect on the significance of OOP and design principles in software development and how you can apply these concepts in your coding endeavors.
- Engage in an open Q&A session with your mentor to address any queries or discussions about specific design patterns, OOP concepts, or TDD practices with your mentor.
- Identify areas for deeper exploration.
- Get recommendations on resources for further learning.
- SOLID Principles: The Definitive Guide - A comprehensive guide to understanding the SOLID principles and their application in software design.
- Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software - A classic book on design patterns that provides in-depth insights into the principles and practical applications of design patterns.
- Test-Driven Development in Python: Test First Code Later - A video tutorial that provides a practical guide to test-driven development, covering the core concepts and best practices for writing testable code.
- Pytest Tutorial – How to Test Python Code - A comprehensive tutorial on PyTest for Python, covering the basics and advanced features of the testing framework.
- 10 Design Patterns Explained in 10 Minutes - A video tutorial that provides a comprehensive overview of design patterns in Python, offering practical examples and use cases.