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Foundations of Agile Python Development

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  • © 2008

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Authors:
  1. Jeff Younker
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  • First book to apply sought after Agile development principles to the Python language
  • Discusses Python in the context of other popular technologies such as Eclipse and Subversion
  • 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

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. What Is Agile Development?

    Pages 1-19

  3. The IDE: Eclipsing the Command Line

    Pages 21-40

  4. Revision Control: Subverting Your Code

    Pages 41-80

  5. Setuptools: Harnessing Your Code

    Pages 81-102

  6. A Build for Every Check-In

    Pages 103-137

  7. Testing: The Horse and the Cart

    Pages 139-174

  8. Test-Driven Development and Impostors

    Pages 175-231

  9. Everybody Needs Feedback

    Pages 233-261

  10. Databases

    Pages 263-307

  11. Web Testing

    Pages 309-338

  12. Functional Testing

    Pages 339-368

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 369-393
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About this book

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.

About the author

Jeff Younker once trained in mathematics and biochemistry at the University of Houston, but was lost to the world of computers early in his trials. He has been employed in one capacity or another in the world of scripts and programming for over 15 years. He's been developing in Python for the last several years after a long stint working with Java and Perl.

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