Python How To’s
A collection of small, useful, how to’s for Python.
How To Use Python’s Assert Keyword: Examples and Common Errors
Writing sanity checks is a practice as old as programming itself. These checks involve checking whether certain assumptions, such as calculations, remain valid as a developer continues to build their program. If an assertion becomes false, it indicates to the developer(s) that there’s a bug in the program. These tests are more formally known as […]
Read MoreAll About Portfolio Risk Management with Python
Portfolio risk management is all about balancing risk and expected returns. It’s a no-brainer that anyone who wants to earn more must take a risk. Nonetheless, markets don’t reward people for taking just any risk. Only systemic risk-takers who manage their portfolios get rewarded. Thanks to the rise of data science, more industries rely on […]
Read MoreWhat Is a Subprocess in Python? (And How to Use It)
Command-line scripting can be a powerful approach to Python, but like all good things in programming, it can get complicated. Whether you’re looking to simply script on the command line or just want to use Python alongside command-line or other applications, you’ll benefit from learning about the subprocess module. You can do everything from running […]
Read MoreAppend In Python: How to Use Python List Append
The Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2022 confirmed that roughly six out of ten people learning to code begin their programming journey with Python. And it’s no wonder – Python is concise, easy to read, and object-oriented. It offers everything you’d expect a modern programming language to bring to the table. Adding items to lists is […]
Read MoreHow to Use the Python Filter Function
The filter() function is a part of Python’s standard library. It is used to extract elements out of an iterable if they satisfy a supplied condition. The process of extracting elements this way is known as filtering. After carrying out the filtering operation, the filter() function generates a new iterable holding the elements that satisfy […]
Read MoreHow to Learn Python as a Web Designer: Features of Using the Programming Language
Web designers that understand backend languages such as SQL and Python are in a league of their own. Understanding the ins and outs of how the backend works make web designers linchpins that hold web development teams together. And this is why web designers with Python skills stand out in a sea of candidates and […]
Read MoreInstalling Python on Mac Using Homebrew
Python is a well-liked high-level programming language praised for its readability, simplicity, and flexibility. It is used by developers around the world to build a wide variety of applications, including web applications, data analysis tools, scientific simulations, and more. If you’re a Mac user and want to start learning or using Python, you’ll need to […]
Read MorePython Developer Resume Writing Guide
This article serves as a guide, highlighting the skills required in a Python developer’s resume and the procedures for creating an impressive CV. Nowadays, recruiters have hundreds of applications, and yours need to stand out if you want to get an interview. So, whether you are considering a career transition or searching for a new […]
Read MoreA Guide to Python’s += Operator
When writing a program in Python, there’s a good chance you will need to add two values and save the resulting value in a variable at some point. Doing this is pretty straightforward, even if you don’t have much experience programming. But the nice thing is that Python provides an operator to accomplish this quickly. […]
Read MorePandas Data Frame: A Tutorial for Creating and Manipulating Data
Pandas DataFrames are data structures that hold data in two dimensions, similar to a table in SQL or an Excel spreadsheet, but faster and more powerful. They have rows and columns and also have labels corresponding to these rows and columns. DataFrames are an invaluable tool that form the bedrock of machine learning, data science, […]
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