In this article, I’ll share my method of retrieving the first n Google search results for a given keyword and extract the text content from the resulting URLs. The search_google(query, num_results) function performs a search using the Google Custom Search JSON API, with the search query and the desired number of results (num_results) as parameters. … Read more
Opening a Text File in Terminal (Linux) To edit a text file from your Linux terminal, you need to first open the file. There are several ways to open a text file in a Linux terminal, and we will cover some of the easiest methods here. One simple method to open a text file in … Read more
In the US, 59.8 percent of the workforce are white collar workers. Most of them will eventually be disrupted by AI tools. Many of them can already be replaced by large language models as shown in recent research: This will release much of the work in our society and causes significant prosperity for society overall. … Read more
Problem Formulation If you try to install Python packages using pip, particularly the package “unroll”, you may encounter an error that halts the installation process. The error message displayed is: 🧑💻 Recap: Python setup.py – What’s This? Most Likely Solution: Upgrade Setuptools and Pip Ensuring that setuptools and pip are updated is crucial as outdated … Read more
I was just pondering on this question when working with a Python package. Let’s dive right in! 👇 The Python file setup.py is pivotal for Python package creation, distribution, and management, ensuring that packages are easily installable and shareable within the Python community. In other words, it’s a script that contains information about a Python … Read more
I have just created this small helper tool to extract all email addresses from a huge text file or string. Simply copy and paste your text into the field and click “Extract Emails“: 👇 Email Extractor Enter Text: Extract Emails Copy to Clipboard Extracted Emails: JavaScript Regex In the online tool above, I used a … Read more
In Python, you can use the glob module’s glob.glob(pattern) function to find all the pathnames matching a specified pattern (e.g., ‘*.py’) according to the rules used by the Unix shell, which includes functionality for wildcard matching that can be used similarly to regular expressions for filename matching. Here’s a minimal example that filters out all … Read more
Python String Comprehension is a concise way to create strings using a single line of code, often involving iteration and optional conditionals, providing a succinct, readable alternative to using loops. It’s particularly useful for generating strings based on existing iterables. Here’s an example: In this example, the generator expression (fruit[0] for fruit in input_list if … Read more
The integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) into software systems introduces a paradigm where stochastic programming becomes a focal point, challenging the deterministic norms that have long been foundational in software engineering. Traditional software engineering approaches, such as unit testing, are predicated on the ability to predict outputs given certain inputs, ensuring that the software … Read more
This learning path will teach you the skills to be the core foundation of a profitable new career in the upcoming decade of rapid change. Our proposed learning path focuses on developing skills in Python, OpenAI, and related technologies to master prompt engineering. Let’s be on the right side of change! 🚀 All courses can … Read more
When working with lists that contain Unicode strings, you may encounter characters that make it difficult to process or manipulate the data or handle internationalized content or content with emojis 😻. In this article, we will explore the best ways to remove Unicode characters from a list using Python. You’ll learn several strategies for handling … Read more
Disruptive innovation, a concept introduced in 1995, has become a wildly popular concept explaining innovation-driven growth. The Disruptive Innovation Model Clayton Christensen’s “Disruptive Innovation Model” refers to a theory that explains how smaller companies can successfully challenge established incumbent businesses. Here’s a detailed breakdown: 📈 Disruptive Innovation refers to a new technology, process, or business … Read more