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If Feynman Were Teaching Today… A Simplified Python Simulation of Diffusion
Understanding the real world is not always easy. A Python simulation can help. And let's find ways of making it efficient, too.
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Stephen Gruppetta
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`bytes`: The Lesser-Known Python Built-In Sequence • And Understanding UTF-8 Encoding
The `bytes` data type looks a bit like a string, but it isn't a string. Let's explore it and also look at the main Unicode encoding, UTF-8
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Stephen Gruppetta
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Where's William? How Quickly Can You Find Him? • What's a Python Hashable Object?
You can ignore reading about hashable objects for quite a bit. But eventually, it's worth having an idea of what they are.
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Stephen Gruppetta
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Why Can't I Just Use A List? • Understanding NumPy's `ndarray` (A NumPy for Numpties article)
From Python's native lists to NumPy's `ndarray` data type, with a glimpse at the built-in `array`. Why do we need all these similar data structures?
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Stephen Gruppetta
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What Can A Coffee Machine Teach You About Python's Functions?
Let me tell you about one of my favourite analogies
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Stephen Gruppetta
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The Key To The `key` Parameter in Python
A parameter named key is present in several Python functions, such as sorted(). Let's explore what it is and how to use it.
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Stephen Gruppetta
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An Object That Contains Objects • Python's Containers (Data Structure Categories #4)
Containers • Part 4 of the Data Structure Categories Series
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Stephen Gruppetta
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Zen and The Art of Python `turtle` Animations • A Step-by-Step Guide
Python's `turtle` is not just for drawing simple shapes
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Stephen Gruppetta
Simone's Creative Cooking Club • If You Haven't Got a Clue What "Pass by Value" or "Pass by Reference" Mean, Read On…
…and Python functions don't use either of them. Say hello to "Pass by Assignment"
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Stephen Gruppetta
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If You Find if..else in List Comprehensions Confusing, Read This, Else…
The apparent confusion of where to place if and if..else in list comprehensions
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Stephen Gruppetta
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A Python Christmas
Last article of the year and a Python Christmas tree or two (using turtle, of course)
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Stephen Gruppetta
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Is There Any Doctor Here? We're All Doctors…
Python's built-in `any()` and `all()`, and a glimpse at short-circuiting
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Stephen Gruppetta
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