Welcome to the ALX Backend Python repository!
This repo is a curated journey through essential backend concepts in Python, crafted as part of the ALX curriculum. Each directory is a hands-on project or module designed to deepen your backend engineering skills.
Generators
Efficient iteration and lazy evaluation made easy.
Explore Python's generators: learn how to use yield, build generator expressions, and process large datasets efficiently.
Decorators
Meta-programming for clean, reusable code.
Discover how decorators allow you to wrap, extend, and modify function behavior elegantly.
Context Managers & Async Operations
Resource management and concurrency in Python.
Master the with statement, custom context managers, and get started with async/await for non-blocking code.
Testing
Write robust code with confidence.
Dive into unit and integration testing: structure tests, mock behaviors, and ensure your code works as expected.
Django Middleware
Intercept and shape HTTP requests and responses.
Build custom middleware to add features or enforce logic at the core of Django's request/response cycle.
Django Signals & ORM
React to events and manage data the Django way.
Harness Django's signals to automate workflows and use the ORM for high-level database operations.
Messaging App
Bring it all together in a real project.
A practical messaging app that showcases how these backend concepts work in a real-world application.
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Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Derick-Obeng/alx-backend-python.git cd alx-backend-python -
Set up your environment
- Requires Python 3.x
- Some folders may have their own dependencies—check for a
requirements.txtor extra README inside each folder.
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Explore by topic
Each directory is self-contained with its own README or instructions.
Happy learning & building!