With the rising interest in generative AI, all of us are seeking signal in a noisy world. Those passionate about AI understand that a model’s effectiveness is only as good as its input training data. The principle of “Garbage in, Garbage out” applies here. If you regularly consume superficial news with a negativity bias, it’s … Read more
Understanding Collections.Counter Python’s Collections Module The collections module in Python contains various high-performance container datatypes that extend the functionality of built-in types such as list, dict, and tuple. These datatypes offer more specialized tools to efficiently handle data in memory. One of the useful data structures from this module is Counter. Counter Class in Collections … Read more
To create and manage multiline strings in Python, you can use triple quotes and backslashes, while more advanced options involve string literals, parentheses, the + operator, f-strings, the textwrap module, and join() method to handle long strings within collections like dictionaries and lists. Let’s get started with the simple techniques first: 👇 Basic Multiline Strings … Read more
Problem Formulation Sorting a list of string numbers numerically in Python can lead to unexpected issues. For example, using the naive approach to sort the list lst = [“1”, “10”, “3”, “22”, “23”, “4”, “2”, “200”] using lst.sort() will result in the incorrect order as it sorts the list of strings lexicographically, not numerically. In … Read more
Basics of Sorting in Python In Python, sorting data structures like lists, strings, and tuples can be achieved using built-in functions like sort() and sorted(). These functions enable you to arrange the data in ascending or descending order. This section will provide an overview of how to use these functions. The sorted() function is primarily … Read more
Understanding Number Systems In Python, there are four commonly used number systems: binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal. Each system represents numbers using a different base or radix. Binary (base 2) uses only two digits, 0 and 1, to represent numbers. For example, the binary representation of the decimal number 5 is 101. Octal (base 8) … Read more
If you want to display charts in your Django web application, whether it is a bar chart, a pie chart, or other charts, you have so many options at your disposal — from using Plotly in Python language to using HighCharts.js or Charts.js in JavaScript. The beauty of using the later over the former is … Read more
I love that Facebook (aka. Meta) released its large language model to researchers. The release of the first version has created a Cambrian explosion of open-source LLMs. I’ve written extensively about these tools in many Finxter blogs: But wait. Is Llama 2 open source in the first place? Let’s examine this important question! Is Llama … Read more
Importance of Setting Goals Value of Having a Clear Direction Having clear and well-defined goals is essential for providing individuals with a roadmap to guide their thoughts and actions. By knowing where they want to go and what they wish to achieve, they can effectively concentrate their efforts on the most relevant tasks, leading to … Read more
Understanding Python Return Values In Python programming, return values play a crucial role in the functionality of functions. This section explains different types of return values and how they are represented in Python. Types of Return Values None: In Python, None represents the absence of a value. It is often used as a default return … Read more
Mido is a Python library that deals with MIDI, an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, a protocol that allows computers, musical instruments, and other hardware to communicate. 💡 With Mido, you can create, inspect, and manipulate MIDI files and messages, making it an excellent tool for generating audio files programmatically. Installation First things first, … Read more
In Python, you can use the collections.namedtuple() function to create a tuple with named fields. Here is an example of a function that returns a named tuple: In this example, the get_person_info() function creates a Person named tuple with name, age, and height as named fields. The function then creates an instance of this named … Read more