Namespace are everywhere in Python (whether you realize it or not). However, not knowing about Python namespaces is a source of nasty bugs and inefficient Python code. Why Namespaces? In many classes with 30+ students, two of them share the same name. The reason is a variant of the popular birthday problem (for names, not …
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Puzzle-based learning is the single most best way for many coders to improve their skills on a constant basis. A puzzle a day to learn, code, and play! Are you looking for a fun way of improving your skills? I just finished an alternative Python tutorial that will certainly enhance your skills… Watch me solve …
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Say you just started out learning Python. I know that it’s extremely hard to focus on specific areas of your education. Let’s take the perspective of a practitioner: what’s most useful for your coding productivity? For example, yesterday I have programmed on my Python training app Finxter.com for solving Python puzzles. To deploy this app …
This article gives you five code puzzles to help you master basic looping in Python. If you are a Python expert, you solve all of them without even the slightest mistake. If you are a Python intermediate, you make one or two mistakes. If you are a Python beginner, you should get at least one …
This article is about a topic that is far more important and even more fundamental than any specific Python tutorial: Libraries. Why using Python libraries? Get your hot, freshly-brewed coffee and let me show you what holds you back more than anything else in your coding productivity. Imagine you’re starting your own Uber business. You …
This article gives you the one actionable secret to Python mastery. You have to do only one thing: read it to the end. If you cannot do even this, how can you expect to achieve Python mastery? So let’s take a break from the daily whirlwind, shall we? Maybe you are currently coding, reading news, …
How does the tool venv work? The venv module is the new default way of creating basic virtual environments for new Python versions >3.3. If you dive into virtual environments, you’ll quickly realize that there are a multitude of tools out there such as “virtualenv”, “pyenv”, and many more. My recommendation for data scientists and …
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In this article, you’ll learn about an important concept in Python: virtual environments. Why Virtual Environments? Programs evolve over time. If you are a productive coder, you’ll ship your code early and often. Over time, you’ll fix the bugs as they appear and integrate feedback of users of your code. And this is what all …
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In this article, you’ll learn about the top 5 freelancer pages that help you start earning money as a Python freelancer. Becoming a Python freelancer is extremely attractive nowadays because you can earn average salaries of $51 per hour. [1] Can you become an average Python freelancer? Of course, you can! Say you have gained …
Developing software is a huge task which may easily overwhelm you. You need to learn not only the programming language itself, but also algorithms and algorithmic design. You need to master tools like Git, improve your debugging and testing skills, and improve your collaboration skills when working in teams (e.g. agile methods). In the following …
This article shows you when to use which of my top two Python editors: IDLE and PyCharm. In 90% of cases, I’m using the out-of-the-box IDLE editor to write small scripts and Python programs. It’s lightweight, simple, and provides basic functionality such as syntax highlighting in shell and Python files. To use IDLE, simply install …
André, one of my early students at my “Coffee Break Python” email series, asked me the following question: “How much do I have to learn to become a Python freelancer?” My answer is very simple: start right away — no matter your current skill level. But I know that for many Python coders just starting …
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