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Python SQLAlchemy Basics Working with SQLAlchemy Update and Delete Books

Kiefer H
Kiefer H
5,665 Points
Posted by Kiefer H
Kiefer H
5,665 Points

Can we use match instead of if-else for Menu Options?

As it is coded, we have a select amount of options.

Instead of if-else, would it not be better to use match-case? And for any unforeseen inputs we can cover it with a 'case _'

Although I do understand match won't be good for universal compatibility because you need Python 3.10+ to take advantage of it. I don't see many people using match but after I learned it, it just seems like a better option for a specific amount of options?

1 Answer

Jeff Muday
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Jeff Muday
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Jeff Muday
Jeff Muday
Treehouse Moderator 28,720 Points

You are thinking ahead. Nice work!

Definitely, you can use match-case if your target is Python 3.10 and higher! Treehouse tries to teach a curriculum that is compatible with users of older (and still supported) versions of Python.

TLDR; I know of a couple of large companies that still have a large codebase of 2.7.11 not to mention certain versions of Linux that maintain 3.6.x Python in their long-term support branch.

Good luck with your Python journey!

Kiefer H
Kiefer H
5,665 Points
Kiefer H
Kiefer H
5,665 Points

Almost everything Treehouse teaches is pretty much applicable in the newer versions of Python so far that I have found! Anything that's not? I have become accustomed to just ctrl-clicking the packages and reading the depreciation code as it usually shows the new way of doing it!

I use Pycharm... not sure if that works in any other IDE's :D

Treehouse + Hyperskill = me learning lots!! :D

Thanks! have a good day!!