Refactored Python scripts for dynamic file handling

📅 2023-03-28 — Session: Refactored Python scripts for dynamic file handling

🕒 00:00–00:10
🏷️ Labels: Python, File Handling, Refactoring, Error Handling
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The session aimed to refactor Python scripts to improve file path handling, ensuring portability and flexibility across different environments and user accounts.

Key Activities

• Implemented checks for DataFrame column existence to handle data validation gracefully.
• Refactored DCF scripts to remove hardcoded paths, using relative paths based on the script’s location.
• Utilized the os module to access the current user’s home directory and dynamically retrieve usernames for flexible file path construction.
• Constructed file paths for DHS data and other files, ensuring compatibility across systems.
• Addressed an issue with an undefined DictionaryParser object by checking imports and installations.

Achievements

• Successfully refactored scripts to use dynamic file paths, enhancing script portability.
• Improved error handling and data validation processes.

Pending Tasks

• Verify the integration of the refactored scripts in production environments to ensure seamless operation.
• Further investigate the DictionaryParser issue if it persists after initial troubleshooting.