Foundations of Agile Python Development

Foundations of Agile Python Development (Expert’s Voice in Open Source)

You’ve long been enamored with the Python language, and have mastered its many nuances. Yet something seems to be missing—a productivity boost that you know is possible but you’re not sure how to go about it. This was the sentiment of so many developers before discovering Agile programming paradigm, which embraces concepts such as automation, effective code management, and test–driven development.

Foundations of Agile Python Development is the first book to apply these sought–after principles to Python developers, introducing both the tools and techniques built and supported by the Python community. Authored by Jeff Younker, a well–known member of Python’s agile community who is perhaps best known for his creation of a popular Python testing framework, this book is sure to be a hit among readers who may have reached their limits of knowledge regarding the Python language, yet are seeking to improve their understanding of how sound processes can boost productivity to unparalleled heights.

What you’ll learn

• Understand why the Agile movement is increasing productivity and decreasing programmer stress the world around
• Use Eclipse and Subversion to add a whole new level of efficiency to your daily programming activities
• Change your perspective on testing from a necessary evil to a compelling and crucial part of your development process
• Automate your build process, eliminating much of the tedium surrounding testing and deployment tasks

Who this book is for

Python developers seeking to take advantage of efficient developer tools and techniques to boost productivity.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What Is Agile Development?
Chapter 2: The IDE: Eclipsing the Command Line
Chapter 3: Revision Control: Subverting Your Code
Chapter 4: Setuptools: Harnessing Your Code
Chapter 5: A Build for Every Check-In
Chapter 6: Testing: The Horse and the Cart
Chapter 7: Test-Driven Development and Impostors
Chapter 8: Everybody Needs Feedback
Chapter 9: Databases
Chapter 10: Web Testing
Chapter 11: Functional Testing