Introduction to Python Functions
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4 min read
In this article I’m going to break down what a function is and how you can use them to be a better coder.
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Concepts
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Under the Hood: Python Comparison Breakdown
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5 min readUse Python’s “dis” module to see how Python evaluates two similar comparison operations.
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Linting with Flake8
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7 min readWhat the heck is linting? Let’s dive into the concept and talk about how flake8 can help us make our code better.
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3 Cool Things You Can do With the dateutil Module
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3 min readIn this short article I will show you how to use dateutil’s parse, relativedelta and rrule to make it easier to work with datetimes in Python.
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A Python Orientation – How to Get Started
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5 min readPython is a wonderful language for both beginners and expert programmers, but getting started can be daunting. Which version should I use? Which editors are best? What do you mean there are different implementations and environments? Here’s a guide to help navigate these big FAQs.
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Learning Python Decorators by Example
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5 min readDecorators are a sometimes overlooked feature and they might be hard to grasp for beginning Pythonistas. I agree with Aaron Maxwell that mastering them “can massively magnify the positive impact of the code you write”, so make sure you add them to your toolkit if not done so already. In this article I explain what they do, why you want to use them and give some practical examples.
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The Importance of Refactoring Code
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4 min readIn this quick post I discuss why refactoring code is one of the most important parts of the learning process.
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Next Time I Will Use Pandas to Parse Html Tables
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2 min readLast week I did some html table parsing with BeautifulSoup and regex. It turns out there is an easier way to do this: Pandas.
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Generators are Awesome, Learning by Example
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5 min readLearn what a Generator is and check out some different examples.