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Default Values and Fallbacks

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Python Testing & Debugging

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Reading Error Messages

Understanding Error Messages Index and Attribute Errors

Writing Tests

Writing Assert Statements

Debugging Techniques

Using Print Debugging

Input Validation

Validating Input

Defensive Programming

Default Values and Fallbacks

Capstone Project

Capstone: Robust Data Pipeline

Python

Add Safe Defaults

Defensive Programming

Make functions robust with safe defaults.

Your Task

Create get_config_value(config, key, default) that:

Returns config[key] if it exists
Returns default if key is missing
Returns default if config is None

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