Further Reading

This section provides curated resources and best practices for Python development, Git/GitHub workflows, project maintenance, and general software engineering. Use these references to deepen your knowledge and keep your projects robust and maintainable.

Python, Packaging, and Project Structure

• The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Python

• Python Packaging User Guide

• PEP 8 – Style Guide for Python Code

• PEP 517/518 – Modern Python packaging standards

• Google Python Style Guide

• Git Large File Storage (LFS)

Git and GitHub Best Practices

• Pro Git Book

• GitHub Docs: Best Practices

• GitHub Actions Documentation

• Branch Protection Rules

• Configuring Issue Templates

• Conventional Commits

Security and Maintenance

• Dependabot Documentation

• CodeQL Documentation

• NEP 29 – Python version support policy

• Python Developer’s Guide: Supported Versions