How is my Python code? (raw.githubusercontent.com)

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I don't know if it's the true place to ask, apologizing if not. I started to python one and half week ago. So I'm still beginner.

I made a terminal based weather application with python. What do you think about the code, is it good enough? I mean is it professional enough and how can I make the same functions with more less code?

Here's the main file (I also added it as url to post): https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TheCitizenOne/openweather/refs/heads/main/openweather.py
Here's the config.json file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TheCitizenOne/openweather/refs/heads/main/config.json

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[-] solrize@lemmy.world 9 points 18 hours ago

It's mostly ok, my immediate reaction is that it's unnecessary to put the whole program into a class. Python isn't Java. It's fine to write procedures at the top level.

Also as someone said, consider using enums, and also the new case statement as of Python 3.10. Type annotations also can make things clearer. I've been using mypy to check mine but there are some alternatives now that might be better.

There is not much error checking but that can be ok if you are the only user.

If the config file might be crafted maliciously, it can use escape codes for a terminal playback attack: https://www.cyberark.com/resources/threat-research-blog/dont-trust-this-title-abusing-terminal-emulators-with-ansi-escape-characters

Be careful of that.