Overview
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Explore the concept of clean abstractions in programming through this 21-minute EuroPython 2020 conference talk. Gain insights into the fundamentals of abstractions, their importance in object-oriented programming, and how to create scalable and extendable designs. Learn to differentiate between strong and weak abstractions, understand leaky abstractions, and identify common pitfalls in abstraction creation. Participate in an interactive session analyzing various interfaces and discover effective design patterns through a case study of the Python Redis client. Enhance your ability to write clean, efficient code by mastering the art of building good abstractions.
Syllabus
Intro
About Smit
What I do
What is an abstraction
Why to Abstract
Abstraction Tower
Characteristics of Abstractions
Abstractions Leak
Crashing Down
Bad Abstractions
How are Bad Abstractions Formed
Building a Good Abstraction
SID
Example
Questions
Taught by
EuroPython Conference