Pythonic Refactoring - Protecting Your Users From Change

Pythonic Refactoring - Protecting Your Users From Change

Explore techniques for maintaining and evolving Python libraries without breaking user code in this 30-minute EuroPython Conference talk. Learn to identify and protect public interfaces, structure tests effectively, and leverage Python's language features for seamless updates. Discover strategies for managing backwards compatibility, communicating changes to users, and implementing Pythonic refactoring practices. Gain insights into topics such as function decorators, magic methods, and project management approaches that balance innovation with stability in library development.