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💡 Pro tip: This is one of those techniques that will make you look like a data science wizard! The Disappearing Act - Made Simple!

Reproducibility Problem Keep a log of actions when the bug appears to recreate conditions

This next part is really neat! Here’s how we can tackle this:

# Don't: Inconsistent bug reporting
def process_data(data):
    # Intermittent bug occurs here
    result = complex_calculation(data)
    return result

# Do: Log actions for reproducibility
import logging

logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)

def process_data(data):
    logging.debug(f"Processing data: {data}")
    result = complex_calculation(data)
    logging.debug(f"Result: {result}")
    return result

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🎉 You’re doing great! This concept might seem tricky at first, but you’ve got this! Spaghetti Code - Made Simple!

Tangled codebase makes bug tracking difficult Break code into smaller, manageable pieces and document connections

Here’s a handy trick you’ll love! Here’s how we can tackle this:

# Don't: Monolithic function
def do_everything(data):
    # Process data
    # Perform calculations
    # Generate report
    # Send emails
    # Update database
    pass

# Do: Modular functions with clear responsibilities
def process_data(data):
    # Process data
    return processed_data

def perform_calculations(processed_data):
    # Perform calculations
    return results

def generate_report(results):
    # Generate report
    return report

# Main function calls modular components
def main(data):
    processed_data = process_data(data)
    results = perform_calculations(processed_data)
    report = generate_report(results)
    send_email(report)
    update_database(results)

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✨ Cool fact: Many professional data scientists use this exact approach in their daily work! Lack of Documentation - Made Simple!

Insufficient documentation hinders bug fixing Write and update documentation regularly

Let’s make this super clear! Here’s how we can tackle this:

# Don't: Undocumented function
def calculate_risk(value, factor):
    return value * factor / 100

# Do: Well-documented function
def calculate_risk(value: float, factor: float) -> float:
    """
    Calculate risk based on value and risk factor.

    Args:
        value (float): The base value to calculate risk on.
        factor (float): The risk factor as a percentage.

    Returns:
        float: The calculated risk value.

    Example:
        >>> calculate_risk(1000, 5)
        50.0
    """
    return value * factor / 100

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🔥 Level up: Once you master this, you’ll be solving problems like a pro! Environment-Specific Bugs - Made Simple!

Bugs appear only in certain setups Use Docker for consistent development and testing environments

Here’s where it gets exciting! Here’s how we can tackle this:

# Don't: Hardcoded paths or environment-specific code
DATABASE_PATH = "C:\Users\JohnDoe\Documents\mydb.sqlite"

# Do: Use environment variables and Docker
import os

DATABASE_PATH = os.getenv("DATABASE_PATH", "/app/data/mydb.sqlite")

# Dockerfile
# FROM python:3.9
# WORKDIR /app
#  . /app
# ENV DATABASE_PATH=/app/data/mydb.sqlite
# CMD ["python", "main.py"]

🚀 Testing Shortfalls - Made Simple!

Insufficient testing allows bugs to slip through Implement complete automated testing

Here’s where it gets exciting! Here’s how we can tackle this:

# Don't: Manual testing only
def add_numbers(a, b):
    return a + b

# Manually test
print(add_numbers(2, 3))  # Output: 5

# Do: Automated testing with multiple scenarios
import unittest

class TestAddNumbers(unittest.TestCase):
    def test_positive_numbers(self):
        self.assertEqual(add_numbers(2, 3), 5)
    
    def test_negative_numbers(self):
        self.assertEqual(add_numbers(-1, -1), -2)
    
    def test_zero(self):
        self.assertEqual(add_numbers(0, 0), 0)
    
    def test_large_numbers(self):
        self.assertEqual(add_numbers(1000000, 2000000), 3000000)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    unittest.main()

🚀 Dependency Issues - Made Simple!

Bugs caused by outdated or incompatible dependencies Regularly update and test dependencies

Ready for some cool stuff? Here’s how we can tackle this:

# Don't: Neglect dependency management
# requirements.txt
# requests
# numpy
# pandas

# Do: Specify versions and regularly update
# requirements.txt
requests==2.26.0
numpy==1.21.2
pandas==1.3.3

# In your code
import pkg_resources

def check_dependencies():
    required = {'requests': '2.26.0', 'numpy': '1.21.2', 'pandas': '1.3.3'}
    for package, version in required.items():
        pkg_resources.require(f"{package}=={version}")

check_dependencies()

🚀 Human Error - Made Simple!

Mistakes due to typos or misunderstandings Implement code reviews and clear communication

Ready for some cool stuff? Here’s how we can tackle this:

# Don't: Push code without review
def calcula_total(items):  # Typo in function name
    total = 0
    for item in items:
        total += iten.price  # Typo in variable name
    return total

# Do: Use code reviews and linters
def calculate_total(items):
    """
    Calculate the total price of all items.
    
    Args:
        items (list): List of Item objects with 'price' attribute.
    
    Returns:
        float: Total price of all items.
    """
    return sum(item.price for item in items)

# Use a linter like pylint to catch typos and style issues
# Run: pylint your_module.py

🚀 Legacy Code Nightmares - Made Simple!

Difficulties in maintaining and updating old code Make gradual, well-tested updates to legacy code

Let’s break this down together! Here’s how we can tackle this:

# Don't: Overhaul legacy code all at once
def old_complex_function():
    # Hundreds of lines of outdated, poorly documented code
    pass

# Do: Refactor gradually with tests
def legacy_wrapper(input_data):
    """Wrapper for old_complex_function with new interface."""
    # Prepare input for old function
    result = old_complex_function(input_data)
    # Process result to match new expected output
    return processed_result

# New function replacing part of the old one
def new_improved_function(input_data):
    """New implementation of a part of old_complex_function."""
    # New, cleaner implementation
    return result

# Tests to ensure new function matches old behavior
def test_new_matches_old():
    assert legacy_wrapper(test_data) == new_improved_function(test_data)

🚀 Additional Resources - Made Simple!

1. “Best Practices for Scientific Computing” - https://arxiv.org/abs/1210.0530
2. “The Art of Readable Code” by Dustin Boswell and Trevor Foucher
3. “Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship” by Robert C. Martin

🎊 Awesome Work!

You’ve just learned some really powerful techniques! Don’t worry if everything doesn’t click immediately - that’s totally normal. The best way to master these concepts is to practice with your own data.

What’s next? Try implementing these examples with your own datasets. Start small, experiment, and most importantly, have fun with it! Remember, every data science expert started exactly where you are right now.

Keep coding, keep learning, and keep being awesome! 🚀