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8 changes: 4 additions & 4 deletions docs/index.rst
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contain the root `toctree` directive.

.. meta::
:description: An opinionated guide to the Python programming language and a best practice handbook to the installation, configuration, and usage of Python on a daily basis.
:description: An opinionated guide to the Python programming language and a best practice handbook to the installation, configuration, and daily use of Python.


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This handcrafted guide exists to provide both novice and expert Python
developers a best practice handbook to the installation, configuration, and
usage of Python on a daily basis.
daily use of Python.

This guide is **opinionated** in a way that is almost, but not quite, entirely
*unlike* Python's official documentation. You won't find a list of every Python web framework
available here. Rather, you'll find a nice concise list of highly recommended
available here. Rather, you'll find a concise list of highly recommended
options.

.. note:: The use of **Python 3** is *highly* preferred over Python 2. Consider upgrading your applications and infrastructure if you find yourself *still* using Python 2 in production today. If you are using Python 3, congratulations — you are indeed a person of excellent taste.
.. note:: The use of **Python 3** is *highly* preferred to Python 2. Consider upgrading your applications and infrastructure if you find yourself *still* using Python 2 in production today. If you are using Python 3, congratulations — you are indeed a person of excellent taste.
—*Kenneth Reitz*

Let's get started! But first, let's make sure you know where your towel is.
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