Refactored and Optimized Python File Handling Scripts

📅 2023-01-02 — Session: Refactored and Optimized Python File Handling Scripts

🕒 14:50–15:30
🏷️ Labels: Python, File Handling, Code Refactoring, Optimization
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The session aimed to improve Python file handling scripts by refactoring code, enhancing readability, and optimizing performance.

Key Activities

• Converted Jupyter Notebooks to Python scripts using nbconvert.
• Developed Python functions for unzipping files and listing text files using list comprehensions.
• Refactored code to improve readability by extracting operations into functions.
• Reviewed and optimized Python scripts for downloading, extracting, and managing zip files.
• Incorporated suggestions for using modules like itertools, pathlib, and zipfile for better efficiency.

Achievements

• Successfully converted Jupyter Notebooks to Python scripts.
• Improved code readability and organization by refactoring nested loops and conditions into functions.
• Enhanced file handling scripts with efficient techniques and modules.

Pending Tasks

• Further review and optimization of Python scripts for potential enhancements in efficiency and modularity.