Tutorials

This section contains helpful tutorials and guides for common tasks and tools you'll encounter while learning Python.

Available Tutorials

Development Environment

• Transitioning to UV - Modern Python package management with UV
• Recreating Virtual Environments - Guide to virtualenv and virtualenvwrapper
• Makefile Windows Setup - Setting up Make on Windows for automation

Code Quality

• Clean Code Before PR - Best practices for code review and pull requests

Tutorial Categories

Package Management

Learn different approaches to managing Python packages and dependencies: - Traditional virtualenv - Modern UV tool - Requirements files vs pyproject.toml

Build Tools

Automate common development tasks: - Using Makefiles - Running tests - Linting and formatting

Code Quality

Write better, more maintainable code: - Pre-commit checks - Code review guidelines - Testing best practices

Additional Resources

For more Python resources, check out: - The instructor's cheatsheets repository - Python official documentation - Real Python tutorials

Contributing

Have a tutorial to share? Found an issue with an existing tutorial? Feel free to: - Open an issue on GitHub - Submit a pull request - Reach out on LinkedIn

Quick Reference

Common tasks covered in these tutorials:

# Create virtual environment with UV
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # or .venv\Scripts\activate on Windows

# Install dependencies
uv add package-name

# Run tests
make test  # if Makefile is set up

# Format code
make format

For detailed instructions, see the individual tutorial pages.