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Improper Indentation can reduce readability
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text pl=”0″ pr=”0″ pt=”0″ pb=”0″] This code insight shows that improper indentation can reduce readability
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Why you should care
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Per the PEP 8 Style Guide, all Python code should be consistently indented with 4 spaces for each level of indentation, not tabs.
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Business Impacts
It is recommended to avoid bad indentation to save costs.
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CAST recommendations
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References
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