Summary: The key goal of __str__ and __repr__ is to return a string representation of a Python object. The way they represent the string object differentiates them. str() & __str()__ return a printable/readable string representation of an object which is focused on the end-user. repr() & __repr()__ return a string representation of an object that is a valid Python object, something you can … Read more
Prerequisites Python Fundamentals Numpy basics Learning Outcomes from tutorial How structured data can be formed Numpy Structured Array – Creation, Assigning data and doing operations Creating Structured Datatype (dtype) Memory allocation to Structured Arrays Record Arrays – How it’s related to the Structured Arrays Understanding the requirement of Pandas package Structured arrays are special forms … Read more
Pandas is Excel on steroids—the powerful Python library allows you to analyze structured and tabular data with surprising efficiency and ease. Pandas is one of the reasons why master coders reach 100x the efficiency of average coders. In today’s article, you’ll learn how to work with missing data—in particular, how to handle NaN values in … Read more
Being a Python freelancer is a new way of living in the 21st century. It’s a path of personal growth, learning new skills, and earning money in the process. But in today’s digital economy, becoming a Python freelancer is – above everything else – a lifestyle choice. It can give you fulfillment, flexibility, and endless … Read more
Book: Leaving the Rat Race with Python Subtitle: How to Nurture, Grow, and Harness Your Work-From-Home Coding Business Online, and Live the Good Life Authors: Dr. Christian Mayer & Lukas Rieger Direct download link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11cgTvjU8uVYQH0JxEwY-NcnFlJ1Xzw1r/view?usp=sharing File Format: PDF (100 pages) Description: This practical how-to book will help you nurture, grow, and harness your new online … Read more
The next disruption is about to happen in the freelancing space. Freelancing platforms such as Upwork and Fiverr grow double-digit per year. But what if you’re living in the US? Is freelancing still a great opportunity for you—given the worldwide competition? How much can you earn in the US? In this article, we’re going to … Read more
How many freelance developers are there in the US? There’s no official and precise answer. However, based on three credible sources—Upwork, Freelancer Union, McKinsey—I calculated an estimation stemming from each source. Here are our estimations for the number of freelancers based on three independent data sources: Upwork Data: 12,500,000 freelance developers in the IT sector. … Read more
As a freelance developer, many routes lead to success. But this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t decide which route to take and stick to it! Quite contrarily, the worst is to be a jack-of-all-trades—a freelance developer who doesn’t have the guts to focus on one specialized skill set. Specialization is critical for your success as … Read more
Should you create an LLC as a freelance developer? In this article, you’ll learn about which clothes your freelancing business should wear. Make no mistake—choosing the right business entity matters. And informing about this question by reading articles like this one may be one of the most important decisions in your professional life. Short answer: … Read more
Summary: Use one of the following ways to read a file line by line and store into a list: Using The readlines And strip Method Using rstrip() Use the for Loop and strip() method Use splitlines() Use The pathlib Library And The splitlines() Method Use List Comprehension Problem: How to read every line of a … Read more
This guide shows you the importance of building your personal brand as a freelance developer. Why Freelance Developing? Freelancing is the new mega trend in the 21st century. Freelancing platforms such as Upwork and Fiverr grow double-digits year after year. The COVID-19 crisis has revived the interest in remote work and, statistically, most people dream … Read more
This article is for you if you are either of the following: You’re a freelance developer or freelancing agency and you want to offer your services to a client. You’re a client and you want to take the service from a freelance developer. If you belong to either group, you’re in the right place! 🙂 … Read more