In this article, you will learn different methods to append data to a file (e.g., text file, log file, or config file) using Python. To start appending data to a file in Python, the most frequently used file modes are Each mode provides different levels of access and functionality for handling files. When working with … Read more
Open-source research on large language models (LLMs) is crucial for democratizing this powerful technology. Although open-source LLMs are now widely used and studied, they faced initial challenges and criticism. Early attempts at creating open-source LLMs like OPT and BLOOM had poor performance compared to closed-source models. This led researchers to realize the need for higher-quality … Read more
⚡ Problem Formulation: In the Notepad++ editor, how to toggle the line wrapping (line break) feature so that long lines do or do not break? ✅ Answer: Go to the top-level View menu and select the Word wrap option (View > Word wrap) to toggle the line break feature on and off. If Word wrap … Read more
A couple of years ago, I watched a TED talk that changed my life. I had just finished my computer science master’s degree and was starting out as a fresh Ph.D. student in the department of distributed systems… … and I was overwhelmed. There are many computer science students reading the Finxter blog so I … Read more
OpenAI’s GPT-4 has revolutionized the AI landscape and opened up numerous opportunities for individuals to make money. In this article, we will explore 20 ways to leverage GPT-4 and generate income. Whether you’re a freelancer, social media influencer, or aspiring entrepreneur, these strategies will help you tap into the potential of GPT-4 and make money … Read more
As a Python developer, you might have come across the concept of asynchronous programming. Asynchronous programming, or async I/O, is a concurrent programming design that has received dedicated support in Python, evolving rapidly from Python 3.4 through 3.7 and beyond. With async I/O, you can manage multiple tasks concurrently without the complexities of parallel programming, … Read more
In Python, “dunder” methods, short for “double underscore” methods, are special methods that allow developers to define the behavior of built-in operations for custom objects. For instance, when you use the + operator to add two objects, Python internally calls the __add__ method. Similarly, other operators have their corresponding dunder methods. However, the term “not … Read more
As a Python developer, you might be familiar with lambda functions, which provide a simple and concise way to create anonymous functions. However, when it comes to asynchronous programming, you may wonder if it is possible to use async and await within lambda functions to create “async lambdas.” Currently, Python does not natively support async … Read more
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If you’re like me, you’re using OpenAI API a lot in your Python code. So the natural question arises: “How to use OpenAI’s API asynchronously by issuing multiple requests at once?” I will give you my code for asynchronous OpenAI API requests for copy and paste below. But first, allow me to give you a … Read more
The following answer is based on my experience as a doctoral researcher in distributed systems. Computer science is a big field with vast differences in the quality and quantity requirements of your Ph.D. supervisor. Having said this, you’ll probably need somewhere between two to five publications to get a Ph.D. in computer science. I have … Read more
Asyncio Overview Asyncio is a Python library that allows you to write asynchronous code, providing an event loop, coroutines, and tasks to help manage concurrency without the need for parallelism.With asyncio, you can develop high-performance applications that harness the power of asynchronous programming, without running into callback hell or dealing with the complexity of threads. … Read more