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How to Implement the Repository Pattern in Python with an In-Memory Dict

Stores, retrieves, updates, and deletes user records in memory using a Repository abstraction over a plain dict, isolating data access from business logic.

repository-pattern design-patterns in-memory

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class UserRepository:
    def __init__(self):
        self._storage = {}
        self._next_id = 1

    def create(self, name, email):
        user_id = self._next_id
        self._next_id += 1
        self._storage[user_id] = {"id": user_id, "name": name, "email": email}
        return self._storage[user_id]

    def…

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How to Mock Hexagonal Architecture Ports and Adapters in Python

Mock an email adapter in a hexagonal architecture with unittest.mock to test business logic in isolation.

hexagonal-architecture unittest-mock dependency-injection

Python

from unittest.mock import Mock

class EmailService:
    def send(self, recipient, message):
        raise NotImplementedError

class OrderProcessor:
    def __init__(self, email_service):
        self.email_service = email_service
    
    def process_order(self, order_id, customer_email):
        # Business logic
   …

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Python MVC Pattern Example (Model-View-Controller)

A minimal, runnable Model-View-Controller (MVC) example in pure Python that separates data, presentation, and logic.

mvc design-pattern architecture

Python

class Model:
    def __init__(self):
        self.data = {"title": "Initial Title", "content": "Initial Content"}

    def get_data(self):
        return self.data

    def update_data(self, title=None, content=None):
        if title:
            self.data["title"] = title
        if content:
            self.data["c…

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