7.6.5. Best Practices

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the purpose of requirements.txt in a Python project?

   Hint

   Think about how dependencies are recorded.

2. 2.

   Why is it important to use .env files?

   Hint

   Consider what kind of information you would not want to expose.

3. 3.

   What file format is used for specifying Python project dependencies?

   • requirements.txt
   • package.json
   • .env

   Hint

   Think about what file is used in Python for package lists.

4. 4.

   True or False: .env files are meant to be committed to version control systems.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what kind of data you would keep private.

5. 5.

   You are working on a project where you notice that a specific library version is causing compatibility issues. How would you approach solving this while ensuring future stability?

   Hint

   Think about how version control can assist in this process.

6. 6.

   Discuss the importance of keeping environment configurations separate for different stages of development. What best practices would you recommend?

   Hint

   Consider the significance of having different setups in various stages of development.