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This article discusses how refactoring data science code using object-oriented programming techniques like classes can improve code efficiency, modularity, and reusability. It explains that classes serve as blueprints that encapsulate both data and operations, allowing related functionality to be grouped together. This promotes a more modular design that is easier to understand, debug, scale and maintain as projects evolve over time. The article provides examples of how classes achieve advantages like modularity, encapsulation, and reusability which are important for developing clean, organized code as data science applications grow more complex.

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12ft - Object Oriented Data Science - Refactoring Code - by Molly Ruby - Aug, 2023 - Towards Data Science

This article discusses how refactoring data science code using object-oriented programming techniques like classes can improve code efficiency, modularity, and reusability. It explains that classes serve as blueprints that encapsulate both data and operations, allowing related functionality to be grouped together. This promotes a more modular design that is easier to understand, debug, scale and maintain as projects evolve over time. The article provides examples of how classes achieve advantages like modularity, encapsulation, and reusability which are important for developing clean, organized code as data science applications grow more complex.

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Published in Towards Data Science · 7 min read · Aug 24

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For data scientists, code is the backbone of analysis and decision-making. As


data science applications grow more intricate, from machine learning models
embedded in software to complex data pipelines orchestrating vast amounts
of information, developing clean, organized, and maintainable code becomes
crucial. Object-oriented programming (OOP) unlocks flexibility and
efficiencies that enable data scientists to respond to changing requirements
with agility. OOP introduces the concept of classes, which serve as blueprints
for creating objects that encapsulate both data and the operations that
manipulate it. This paradigm shift allows data scientists to go beyond
traditional functional approaches, promoting modular design and code
reusability.
In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of refactoring data science code by
creating classes and deploying object-oriented techniques, and how this
approach can enhance modularity and reusability.

The Power of Classes in Data Science


In traditional data science workflows, functions have been the approach for
encapsulating logic. This is often sufficient as functions allow developers to
minimize repeated code. However, as projects evolve, maintaining an
extensive collection of functions might lead to code that’s challenging to
navigate, debug, and scale.

This is where classes come into play. A class is a blueprint for creating
objects, which bundle both data and functions (called methods) that operate
on that data. By organizing code into classes, developers can achieve several
advantages:

1. Modularity and Encapsulation: Classes promote modularity by


grouping related functionality together. Each class encapsulates its
own attributes (data) and methods (functions), reducing the risk of
global variable pollution and the potential for naming conflicts. This
helps maintain a clear separation of concerns, making code easier to
understand and modify.
2. Reusability: Classes encourage reusability by providing a consistent
interface for similar tasks across different parts of the…

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