The power of mind mapping: why to start your project with one and how

When you start a bigger software project it’s very beneficial (and necessary) to make a mind map first! It helps planning, organizing, and executing the project. Here are 6 advantages of mind mapping: Here is an example of one we did for our coding platform: CodeChalleng.es: Mind mapping your idea helps foster a well-structured, organized,… Continue reading The power of mind mapping: why to start your project with one and how

Is it time to step back and look at the greater design?

**The  official Pybites T-Shirt** This week we talk about an important topic: how to prevent yourself as a programmer from getting into tunnel vision when coding.  We have a nice practical example we’ll share how we hit this last week (and many times more for that matter) in one of our solutions and also relate… Continue reading Is it time to step back and look at the greater design?

When to Write Classes in Python And Why it Matters

When people come to Python one of the things they struggle with is OOP (Object Oriented Programming). Not so much the syntax of classes, but more when and when not to use them. If that’s you, read on. In this article I will give you some insights that will get you clarity on this.