Before anything else: indentation. You know that thing where we put spaces before lines of code? Yeah, turns out it actually serves a purpose! Indenting your code properly can make it easier to read and understand for both you and others who might be looking at your code later on. So please, do us all a favor and don’t forget the whitespace.

Another tip: use descriptive variable names. Instead of calling that thingy “x”, try giving it a name that actually tells someone what it does. For example, instead of “total_price” you could call it “grand_total”. Trust us, your future self will thank you for this one.

Speaking of variables, lists and tuples. These are two data structures in Python that can hold multiple values at once. Lists are mutable (meaning they can be changed), while tuples are immutable (they cannot be changed). So if you need to change the contents of a list, use a list! If not, go ahead and use a tuple instead.

Now functions. These little guys allow us to reuse code over and over again, which is great for saving time and reducing errors. When writing your own functions, make sure they have clear names that describe what they do. And if you find yourself copying and pasting the same code multiple times, consider turning it into a function!

Finally, comments. Comments are like little notes to future versions of ourselves (or other developers) explaining what our code does. They can be helpful for understanding complex logic or remembering why we made certain decisions in our code. Just remember: don’t use comments as a crutch! If your code is so complicated that you need a comment to explain it, maybe simplify the code instead?

And there you have it, Some of our favorite Python programming tips. Remember to keep things simple and descriptive, and always strive for clarity in your code.