Functions vs Methods in Python - What's the Difference?

Functions vs Methods in Python - What's the Difference?

See how Python's functions and methods differ with this simple example

Comparing Python Plotting Libraries: Matplotlib, Plotly, Plotext

Comparing Python Plotting Libraries: Matplotlib, Plotly, Plotext

Here's how you can pick the right tool for the job

Click vs argparse - Which CLI Package is Better?

Click vs argparse - Which CLI Package is Better?

Check out the top 2 CLI-building packages to see which one is better for your application

Python's datetime.utcnow method is being depreciated

See how a simple bash script can help you fix this in 3.12+

A Step-by-Step Framework to Clean Data using Python's Pandas

Learn data cleaning techniques and how to efficiently prepare your data using Python's Pandas library.

Using Python's LRU Cache

Caching your program's output can increase significantly. Using Python's functools.lru_cache decorator makes creating caches easy.

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Using Python's LRU Cache

Using Python's LRU Cache

Caching your program's output can increase significantly. Using Python's functools.lru_cache decorator makes creating caches easy.

Brandon Molyneaux
Brandon Molyneaux
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Using pre-commit hooks for your Python project

Using pre-commit hooks for your Python project

We all forget to format, lint, and make sure print statements are removed.

Brandon Molyneaux
Brandon Molyneaux
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Python's match/case Statements: The Equivalent of Switch Statements

Python's match/case Statements: The Equivalent of Switch Statements

This feature, used in Python 3.10+, is an alternative to if/elif/else blocks. See how case and match statements are used.

Brandon Molyneaux
Brandon Molyneaux
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The Simplest Way to Understand The Difference Between For Loops and While Loops

The Simplest Way to Understand The Difference Between For Loops and While Loops

There's a major difference between for and while loops, and this explanation hits the key difference.

Brandon Molyneaux
Brandon Molyneaux
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A Cheat Sheet for Type Hinting in Python

A Cheat Sheet for Type Hinting in Python

Here's why you should be using type hinting for your python code - it's nothing but beneficial!

Brandon Molyneaux
Brandon Molyneaux
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The differences between Mutable and Immutable data types in Python

The differences between Mutable and Immutable data types in Python

A beginner-friendly guide to why some variables change behind your back (and others don't)

Brandon Molyneaux
Brandon Molyneaux
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Why Python doesn't have private methods

Why Python doesn't have private methods

Python relies on you to be trustworthy, but there's more to it.

Brandon Molyneaux
Brandon Molyneaux
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Python Won't Make You a Good Software Engineer

Python Won't Make You a Good Software Engineer

Here's 6 things that will make you a good engineer, no matter what languages you use.

Brandon Molyneaux
Brandon Molyneaux
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Python except: The Danger of Overgeneralizing Exceptions

Python except: The Danger of Overgeneralizing Exceptions

How catching every exception with ‘except’ in Python can break your code and hide critical errors.

Brandon Molyneaux
Brandon Molyneaux
3 things I've learned in my career as a software engineer

3 things I've learned in my career as a software engineer

As someone who's considered "early career", here's 3 things I have learned.

Brandon Molyneaux
Brandon Molyneaux
4 Python Click package extensions you need right now

4 Python Click package extensions you need right now

If you've ever built a CLI application using Click, don't overlook these extensions.

Brandon Molyneaux
Brandon Molyneaux
Paths in Python: Comparing os.path and pathlib modules

Paths in Python: Comparing os.path and pathlib modules

A quick guide to simplifying file path management in Python

Brandon Molyneaux
Brandon Molyneaux
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