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How Not to Handle Exceptions in Python

I see lots of people handling exceptions the wrong way. Perhaps this applies to you too. Does the following situation sound familiar? You’re writing some … read more

6 Python Project Ideas to Improve Your Skills

If you’re stuck at home, now is the time to polish your skills. Here are 6 fun Python project ideas to get you started! Before you … read more

7 Reasons Why People Hate Python

Python is awesome! So why do people hate Python? After some highly non-scientific, Internet-based research, these are the reasons I encountered most often. I found … read more

Bloom Filter in Python: Test If An Element is Part of a Large Set

A Bloom filter in Python efficiently tests if an element is a member of a set. It was first proposed by Burton Howard Bloom all … read more

Top 15 Python Packages You Must Try

Why do we all love Python? For starters, it’s a beautiful and easy-to-learn programming language. Another reason: it comes with batteries included, meaning Python has … read more

The PEP 8 Song

This guy, Leon Sandøy, A.K.A. lemonsaurus, took the time to write and perform an informative song about PEP-8. Go watch! It’s both funny and informative … read more

Learn Python For Free: 6 Tips

Getting started is hard, no matter what subject it is. Especially if you don’t want to spend money. You want to find Python learning resources … read more

Python Ellipsis (triple dots): What is it, How to Use

Chances are, you never ran into the Python ellipsis, consisting of three consecutive dots (…). I did, and I decided to do some research and … read more

Run Linux On Windows With WSL

Let’s look a WSL, the Windows Subsystem for Linux. It allows you to run Linux on Windows. It even integrates tightly with Windows. You’ll discover … read more

This is Why Python Will Stay Among The Top Languages in 2021

Python has a long history, starting around 1991 with its first release in a newsgroup called alt.sources. Since then, we all know how omnipresent the … read more