When you began your programming journey with Python, you created so many projects that helped you become acquainted with Python syntax including how to work with lists, strings, tuples, dictionaries and so on. As your knowledge of Python increases, you realized the need to choose an area of specialty where the application of Python can … Read more
Are you having trouble running Graphviz executables? Are you encountering an error message that says “Graphviz’s executables not found”? This is a common issue that can occur when working with Graphviz, a popular open-source graph visualization software. Graphviz is a powerful tool used for creating diagrams, flowcharts, and other visual representations of data. However, it … Read more
💡 Docstrings are an integral part of this documentation process. They are string literals that appear right after the definition of a function, method, class, or module, and provide a way to associate documentation directly with your code. By effectively utilizing docstrings, you can improve the readability of your code and make it easier for … Read more
The PEP 8 guidelines are an essential aspect of writing clean and readable Python code. Developed in 2001 by Guido van Rossum, Barry Warsaw, and Nick Coghlan, these guidelines focus on enhancing the readability and consistency of Python code for all programmers. 💡 PEP 8, which stands for Python Enhancement Proposal 8, has significantly contributed … Read more
The __init__.py file is a special, yet essential, component in Python packages. It serves as an indicator to the Python interpreter that the containing directory is, in fact, a package. This file can also be used to execute package initialization code. In addition to simply marking a directory as a Python package, __init__.py files can … Read more
If you ever used WordPress, you’ll know that the “new” WordPress editor Gutenberg is a block-based editor where you can insert each piece of content (text, images, quotes, etc.) as individual blocks. If you want to programmatically insert content or you’re just curious, this article is for you because it answers the question: How exactly … Read more
In this tutorial series, we are learning how to add a calculator to a Django web application. Here are all three parts: We are not building a calculator app because we don’t have one at home or because ours will be a sophisticated one. The purpose of creating this simple application is to improve our … Read more
Advancement in technology has witnessed the application of artificial intelligence to detect and recognize human faces. 👩👩🦲👨🦰 This is accomplished using OpenCV, a Python library for computer vision and image processing. In the previous tutorials, we use OpenCV to process images and turn them into pencil drawings and cartoons. We will learn how to use … Read more
I was just working on a website for financial data analysis and wanted to embed a real demo live trading chart on the company that was being analyzed (YUMM – don’t research it – not worth it). 😂 This article shares my experience with TradingView. Embedding a live stock chart on your website or blog … Read more
To create a new category in WordPress using Python, you can use the WordPress REST API. Here’s a basic function that checks if a category already exists and creates it if it doesn’t: In this code, replace ‘http://your-site-url’, ‘your-username’, and ‘your-application-password’ with your WordPress site URL, your WordPress username, and the application password you generated. … Read more
To upload files from your local Windows machine to an Amazon EC2 instance, you can use SSH/SFTP clients like WinSCP or PuTTY’s pscp, or use the scp command from Windows Subsystem for Linux. Let’s go with the WinSCP option since it has a graphical interface and is easy to use. Here is a step-by-step guide: … Read more
You can automate publishing a post on WordPress using Python by using the WordPress REST API. Here is a basic outline of how you could accomplish this: Replace ‘http://your-site-url’, ‘your-username’, and ‘your-application-password’ with your WordPress site URL, your WordPress username, and the application password you generated. ⚡ Warning: Basic Auth sends the username and password … Read more