Managing Python Dependencies Transcripts
Chapter: Finding Quality Python Packages
Lecture: Lesson Overview
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Welcome to the finding quality Python packages module in the course. One of my favorite things in Python is the rich third party package ecosystem.
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There is so many open source packages available that you can just install for free and use in your own applications.
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The ability to find and identify these high quality packages will make you a much more productive and effective Python developer,
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but first, let's take a quick look at where you are right now in the course curriculum; at this point you have all the tools you need
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to be able to install third party packages, and to keep them nice and separate. So now you're going learn where to find these high quality packages
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you can use in your own applications. Here is what this module in the course will teach you to do,
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first, you're going to find out how third party packages can help you become a more effective and more productive Python coder.
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Next, I am going to show you several curated lists of the most popular Python packages and you can use those lists
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to quickly find the best options in a specific category, for example, the most popular web frameworks in Python.
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After that, you are going to learn a specific workflow and some rules of thumb and quality indicators for selecting a great quality package.