ChrisThe with statement replaces former try…finally blocks in Python. It ensures that clean-up code is executed. For example, it closes open files before leaving the block. Consider this code example (assuming this code is stored in a file named ‘code.py’): The output of this code would be the code itself (for nerds: a piece of … Read more
Most computer scientists, programmers, and hackers don’t even know the meaning of the word “Quine” in the context of programming. So, first things first: What is a Quine? Roughly speaking, a quine is a self-reproducing program: if you run it, it generates itself. Here’s a great definition: :quine: /kwi:n/ /n./ [from the name of the … Read more
When reading over other people’s Python code, many beginners are puzzled by the __init__(self) method. What’s its purpose? This article answers this question once and for all. What’s the purpose of __init__(self) in Python? The reserved Python method __init__() is called the constructor of a class. You can call the constructor method to create an … Read more
$56/hour How much can you expect to earn as a Python freelancer? The average Python developer worldwide earns $56 per hour (fluctuations between $51 and $61). This statistic is based on five credible online sources including the US government. In the US, the average Python developer earns $60 per hour or more. Based on a conservative … Read more
As a Python coder, you can earn passive income by creating and selling Python-based software tools, developing educational content like courses or e-books, contributing to open-source projects with sponsorship options, or building and monetizing Python-based web applications or mobile apps. Leveraging Python skills in these areas can yield ongoing returns. Finxter is at the intersection … Read more
Python is powerful — you can condense many algorithms into a single line of Python code. So the natural question arises: can you write a while loop in a single line of code? This article explores this mission-critical question in all detail. How to Write a While Loop in a Single Line of Python Code? … Read more
Problem: Given a collection. You want to create a new list based on all values in this collection. The code should run in a single line of code. How do you accomplish this? Do you need a lambda function? Example: Given an array a = [1, 2, 3, 4]. You need to create a second … Read more
A few years ago, the Google company officially renamed to Alphabet. Imagine you’re asked to rename all occurrences of the name “Google” with the occurrences of the name “Alphabet” in internal documents. Would you do it by hand? As a coder, you would automate it! Fortunately, Python’s str.replace() method comes to help to replace occurrences … Read more
McKinsey Authors: James Manyika | San FranciscoSusan Lund | WashingtonJacques Bughin | BrusselsKelsey Robinson | San FranciscoJan Mischke | ZurichDeepa Mahajan | San Francisco Anyone who has ever felt trapped in a cubicle, annoyed by a micromanaging boss, or fed up with office politics has probably dreamed of leaving it all behind and going it … Read more
The landscape of work undergoes a major disruption. More and more work is delivered online. And who are the biggest winners? The stakeholders of the top freelancing platforms: Upwork and Fiverr: Stockholder who own Upwork and Fiverr, Employees working for Upwork and Fiverr, Freelancers offering their services on Upwork and Fiverr, and Business owners who … Read more
This tutorial will teach you how to write one-line for loops in Python using the popular expert feature of list comprehension. After you’ve learned the basics of list comprehension, you’ll learn how to restrict list comprehensions so that you can write custom filters quickly and effectively. Are you ready? Let’s roll up your sleeves and … Read more
In this article, I’ll show you five free resources you can study to reach an intermediate Python level being an absolute beginner. Studying all the resources will take 20-40 hours. But after you’ve completed these steps, you’ll have created yourself a new high-income skill Python development. So, let’s get started! Step 1: Complete Python Crash … Read more