Explore best practices for developing multi-tier Python applications using Docker Compose in this 29-minute talk by Anca Iordache from Docker. Learn how to bootstrap projects, implement efficient development workflows with debugging and automated testing, and create reproducible, optimized builds. Discover techniques for managing versions, dependencies, and configurations to streamline your Python development process. Gain insights into project structure, Docker image creation, database integration, and network separation. Master the development inner loop, container debugging, and local deployment. Includes a hands-on exercise covering project overview, app launching, and querying a Flask server.