Things We As Python Developers Forget While Coding

Introduction

Python is a potent and adaptable programming language that has recently swept the globe. Python has emerged as a preferred language for many developers in fields ranging from artificial intelligence and machine learning to web development and data analysis. However, with its lengthy list of features and libraries, one can question whether they are missing any crucial Python features. Are there any undiscovered treasures that I’m overlooking? You never know what fantastic possibilities might be just a few lines of code away in the world of Python, so don’t be afraid to explore it. So, let’s explore Python in greater detail while you’re strapped in.

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The features you might have overlooked or never noticed!

1. Do While Loop.

If you’ve been studying Python seriously, you might be frustrated by this point because there isn’t a dedicated code block in the language for a “do while loop,” but there is a method to create one on your own. You may be asking yourself, “What is it? How do we create one?
It’s possible that many of you are unknowingly utilizing it in your regular coding. But you should never wonder why you keep utilizing this block of code or what it is doing. Is this because of a tutorial or Python Guru ever instructed to use it for the sack of ease?

The Code is as follows:

while True:
  #your Code you want to run once without checking condition.
  if (condition):
    #code block that runs after condition is meant.
  else:
    #Code block that runs, if the condition is not meant.
    #Also used to break out of the infinite loop.

2. Using Else Statement With For Loop.

Have you ever considered combining an “Else Statement” with a “For Loop”? I have, and fortunately, it also worked. I am not sure why it did, but it did. What purpose does an “Else Statement” serve in a “For loop” exactly?

For me, I use it to determine if the condition specified in the “For Loop” is intended or not is the purpose of utilizing an “Else Statement” with it. And trust me, it made debugging much simpler because programmers have the propensity to overlook little flaws.

for (condition):
  #Block of code if the condition is meant.
else:
  #Block of code if the condition is not meant.

Conclusion

In the above paragraphs, I have discussed 2 think that I usually use but there are many more like: Using the keyword “Finally” in your “Try and Except” block, enumerating functions, function self-call, etc... There are many more. Feel free to check around and respond below the story.

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