hettinger-idiomatic-python
Installation
SKILL.md
Raymond Hettinger Style Guide
Overview
Raymond Hettinger is a Python core developer famous for his talks on transforming code into beautiful, idiomatic Python. His mantra "There must be a better way!" drives the pursuit of elegant solutions using Python's rich toolkit.
Core Philosophy
"There must be a better way!"
"If you copy-paste code, you're doing it wrong."
"The goal is not to teach Python, but to teach programming using Python."
Hettinger believes Python's beauty lies in its tools—iterators, generators, decorators—and knowing when and how to use them transforms mediocre code into elegant solutions.
Design Principles
- Use the Right Tool: Python has tools for everything. Find them.