Sockets and the socket API facilitate inter-process communication in networks which may be physical (connected to other networks using wires or wirelessly) or logical (a computer’s local network).   In simple words, sockets enable sending messages across a network. The internet (via your ISP) relies on sockets to communicate with your computer.  On the whole, the […]

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Python is a powerful, high-level programming language that has become one of the most popular languages for data science and web development. Python is an open-source language with a large community of developers who have created thousands of libraries and packages to help users maximize their coding potential.  Python’s syntax is easy to understand and […]

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In-app messages are a powerful tool for improving user engagement, driving conversions, and enhancing the overall user experience in mobile and web applications. These messages appear within the app itself, providing users with real-time information, guidance, and feedback as they use the app. As a Python developer, you can use this programming language to create […]

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Hiring the right Python developer for your next project is crucial to its success. A skilled developer can bring your vision to life and ensure that your website or application is functional, user-friendly, and visually appealing. However, with so many Python developers on the market, finding the right person for the job can be challenging. […]

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Writing sophisticated Python code is a skill every programmer should be proud of – but it’s not the only skill that makes a programmer skillful. To consider a program well-written, it’s necessary that it be understood by other programmers who read it.  This can be done by naming variables well, defining explicit functions, and keeping […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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