(Easiest Guide) What Are Python Metaclasses?

A Python metaclass is a class that creates and controls other classes, similar to how classes create and control objects. It’s essentially a “class of a class”. Metaclass Metaphor 1: Toy Factory Imagine you’re running a toy factory. The blueprint for each type of toy (like a car, doll, or train) is like a class … Read more

Ten Sustainable Career Paths in the Post-AI Economy

In this exploration, I’ve handpicked ten resilient careers for you. These jobs aren’t just surviving in the wake of AIβ€”they’re thriving, proving that the human touch remains invaluable in our evolving digital world. Let’s dive in and discover how these roles are carving out a sustainable future in the post-AI economy. Short Overview Job Short … Read more

Best Ultra-Wide Monitors for Programming: Top Picks for 2023

As a programmer, I know how essential having a comfortable and efficient workspace is. One of the critical components of such an environment is the monitor, which significantly affects productivity and reduces eye strain. Ultra-wide monitors have become increasingly popular among programmers due to their extended screen real estate, allowing for better multitasking and more … Read more

Towards Reverse Engineering Matplotlib Code From Images

I tried a few helpful applications of Google Bards Image Recognition capabilities for coders. I don’t know about you but I often see beautiful plots (e.g., in research papers or data science reports) and wonder how I could recreate them. Well, Google Bard to the rescue! βœ… Reverse Engineer Exponential Plot in 2D First, let’s … Read more

Python Return Generator From Function

Python provides the capability to create your own iterator function using a construct known as a generator. πŸ’‘ A generator is a unique kind of function. Unlike traditional functions that return a single value, a generator returns a special object — an iterator, which can produce a sequence of values over time. The key feature … Read more

(Fix) TypeError: ‘ABCMeta’ object is not subscriptable

Problem Formulation 🧩 Picture this: you’re chugging along, writing some great Python code, leveraging the sheer power of dataclasses, and BAM! You hit an error you’ve never seen before: “TypeError: ‘ABCMeta’ object is not subscriptable“. πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’« Here’s the culprit, a scenario where you have a base dataclass Expression, inherited from the Node class and Python’s … Read more

(Fixed) TypeError: FigureBase.gca() got an unexpected keyword argument ‘projection’

When trying to plot a 3D normal distribution recently, I encountered the following error: TypeError Traceback (most recent call last) <ipython-input-10-ee1b0cd4b744> in <cell line: 32>() 30 fig = plt.figure() 31 —> 32 ax = fig.gca(projection=’3d’) 33 34 # create a 3D surface plot of the multivariate normal distribution πŸ‘‰ TypeError: FigureBase.gca() got an unexpected keyword … Read more

(Fix) ValueError: Argument Z must be 2-dimensional

Problem Formulation The output when running this code is as follows Warning (from warnings module): File “C:\Users\xcent\Desktop\code.py”, line 10 ax = fig.gca(projection=’3d’) MatplotlibDeprecationWarning: Calling gca() with keyword arguments was deprecated in Matplotlib 3.4. Starting two minor releases later, gca() will take no keyword arguments. The gca() function should only be used to get the current … Read more

How Do I Make a 3D Waterfall Plot with Colored Heights in Python?

To generate a 3D waterfall plot with colored heights create a 2D sine wave using the NumPy meshgrid() function, then apply a colormap to the heights using Matplotlib’s Normalize function. The plot_surface() function generates the 3D plot, while the color gradient is added using a ScalarMappable object. Here’s a code example for copy and paste: … Read more

3 Easy Ways to Check Your Internet Speed in Python

Method 1: Speedtest-cli To measure your Internet speed with Python, you can use the Speedtest-cli method. This Python library provides a command-line interface for testing internet bandwidth using speedtest.net. It performs a comprehensive test, providing download speed, upload speed, and latency data. First, install the speedtest-cli library using: pip install speedtest-cli The following example can … Read more

Python Sleep For Less Than a Second

πŸ’‘ Problem Formulation: Chances are you’ve already figured out that you can get your Python program to sleep for one second using time.sleep(1). But how do you sleep for less than a second, e.g., for half a second (0.5s), milliseconds, or even microseconds? Method 1: Use time.sleep() The time.sleep(seconds) function halts the Python program for … Read more