Get started with Python programming: Part 3 - Design quality code with AI

  • Learning Path
  • 4 Modules

At a glance

Build on your Python programming skills to design, improve, and review code with AI-assisted development tools. In this learning path, you apply defensive programming practices, measure and improve performance, write clear specifications for AI assistants, and audit AI-generated code for correctness, efficiency, and security.

Prerequisites

  • Experience writing and running Python programs in Visual Studio Code, including functions, loops, lists, and dictionaries. Complete Get started with Python programming: Part 2 - building programs or have equivalent knowledge.
  • Intermediate-level software development experience and an understanding of software design concepts.
  • Familiarity with writing requirements and specifications.
  • Experience using an AI coding assistant, such as GitHub Copilot.

Modules in this learning path

Code defensively with best practices

Learn how to write defensive Python code using best practices including conventions, documentation, error handling, and unit testing.

Benchmark your code's performance

Learn how to measure, profile, and debug your Python code to find and fix performance problems.

Architect code specifications for AI

Learn how to write clear specifications and requirements that work well with AI-assisted development tools.

Audit AI-generated code

Learn how to review and audit code generated by AI assistants, identifying incorrect information, inefficiencies, bugs, and security issues.

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