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# Project general coding standards

## Naming Conventions

- Use snake_case for variable and function names.
- Use CamelCase for class names.
- Follow PEP 8 style guidelines.
- Include type hints for function parameters and return types.
- Always write doc strings for all modules, classes, functions, and methods using google docstring style.
- Prefix private class members with underscore (\_).
- Use ALL_CAPS for constants.
- Use newest coding style which is supported by the used Python version.

## Error Handling

- Use try/except blocks for async operations.
- Always log errors with contextual information.