Python One Line to Multiple Lines

To break one line into multiple lines in Python, use an opening parenthesis in the line you want to break. Now, Python expects the closing parenthesis in one of the next lines and the expression is evaluated across line boundaries. As an alternative, you can also use the backslash \ just in front of the … Read more

How to Become a Python Freelancer—and Earn $1,000 on the Side? [A Step-by-Step Tutorial]

Pyhton Freelancer

Do you want to earn money as a Python freelancer? But you just start out learning Python? This article leads you step-by-step through the adventure of becoming a Python freelancer. Learn about the exact steps you need to do to become a Python freelancer – starting out as a Python newbie. Without losing any time, let’s dive into the 7 steps of becoming a Python freelancer.

The 80/20 Principle in Programming

In this article, you’ll learn about the profound impact of the 80/20 principle on your life as a programmer. It’s based on a first draft of a chapter from my upcoming book “From 1 to 0: A Minimalistic Approach to Programming”. The 80/20 principle has many names but the second most famous is the Pareto … Read more

How to Search and Replace a Line in a File in Python? 5 Simple Ways

Problem: Given the contents of a text file. How to search and replace a specific string or line in the file? Example: Let’s consider the following example where you want to replace the highlighted (bolded) text parts. Text in the file before replacing a line: There was an idea to bring together a group of … Read more

How to Allocate Your Time as a Freelance Developer? The 40/30/30 Rule for Maximal Productivity

Here’s the time allocation for freelance developers: 20% Become a Business Genius: Read business books and complete business courses. 20% Master Your Niche: Read programming books and specialize. 30% Increase Demand for Your Services: Apply for gigs and generate leads into your business. Learn more here. 30% Do Work For Clients: Always overdeliver to feed … Read more

How to Write Multiple Statements on a Single Line in Python?

Problem: Given multiple Python statements. How to write them as a Python One-Liner? Example: Consider the following example of four statements in a block with uniform indentation: Each of the four statements is written in a separate line in a code editor—this is the normal procedure. However, what if you want to one-linerize those: How … Read more

How to Make an Integer Larger Than Any Other Integer in Python?

This article discusses a situation where you are required to implement an integer object which, when compared using the greater than operator >, to any other existing integer value in the program, will always return True.  Before diving into the possible solutions, we must take note of the following: Python 2 consists of plain integers … Read more

Fibonacci in One Line Python

When I googled “Fibonacci Python” today, I found a lot of algorithms (most of them easy to understand). But I wondered — is there a Python one-liner to find Fibonacci numbers in the most concise way? As it turns out, there is! Read on to learn how to write the Fibonacci algorithm in one line … Read more