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How to Document Python Functions with Google Style Docstrings

Document a Python function with a Google style docstring to describe arguments and return values clearly.

docstrings documentation functions
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def calculate_rectangle_area(length: float, width: float) -> float:
    """Calculate the area of a rectangle.

    Args:
        length (float): The length of the rectangle in meters.
        width (float): The width of the rectangle in meters.

    Returns:
        float: The area of the rectangle in square meters.
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Production deployment patterns easy

How to Build a Simple Data Helper Class in Python

A beginner-friendly DataHelper class that safely saves and loads JSON files with automatic directory creation, perfect for production-style file handling.

json file-handling data-persistence
Python
from pathlib import Path
import json


class DataHelper:
    """Simple production-style helper for loading and saving JSON data."""

    def __init__(self, data_dir="data"):
        self.data_dir = Path(data_dir)
        self.data_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)

    def save(self, filename, data):
        filepath = self.da…
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Production deployment patterns easy

How to Implement a Data Helper Class in Python for Production Deployments

Build an environment-aware data helper in Python that loads config, extracts, transforms, and reports on JSON data using small, testable functions.

data-helper production json
Python
"""Production-style data helper for beginners.

Demonstrates:
- environment-aware config
- central data extraction
- small, testable functions
"""

import os
import json
from pathlib import Path
from typing import List, Dict, Any


def load_config(env: str = os.getenv("APP_ENV", "development")) -> Dict[str, Any]:
    …
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