The Zen of Python, by Tim Peters

Beautiful is better than ugly.
Explicit is better than implicit.
Simple is better than complex.
Complex is better than complicated.
Flat is better than nested.
Sparse is better than dense.
Readability counts.
Special cases aren't special enough to break the rules.
Although practicality beats purity.
Errors should never pass silently.
Unless explicitly silenced.
In the face of ambiguity, refuse the temptation to guess.
There should be one-- and preferably only one --obvious way to do it.
Although that way may not be obvious at first unless you're Dutch.
Now is better than never.
Although never is often better than *right* now.
If the implementation is hard to explain, it's a bad idea.
If the implementation is easy to explain, it may be a good idea.
Namespaces are one honking great idea -- let's do more of those!

The Zen of Python is a collection of guiding principles for writing computer programs in Python, authored by Tim Peters. It emphasizes simplicity, clarity, and readability in code, aiming to create a language that’s easy to understand, maintain, and use. The Zen provides a set of philosophies that encourage clean, pragmatic, and efficient coding practices, such as preferring explicit over implicit code, favoring simplicity over complexity, and advocating for readability as a top priority. These principles are important because they help developers write code that is not only functional but also sustainable and easy to collaborate on. Following the Zen leads to better-quality code that is intuitive for others to read and contribute to, ensuring long-term maintainability and reducing the likelihood of errors or confusion.

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