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How to Handle Python Exceptions: Stop Errors from Breaking Your Code

How to Handle Python Exceptions: Stop Errors from Breaking Your Code

Master try/except blocks, avoid common pitfalls, and implement proper error handling in your Python applications

Sep 3, 2025

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6 min read

Why Python 3.14 GIL Update is Significant for Threading

Why Python 3.14 GIL Update is Significant for Threading

The GIL isn't a bottleneck anymore - threading is truly going threaded.

Jul 23, 2025

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7 min read

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.

Jun 4, 2025

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5 min read

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)

Feb 12, 2025

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5 min read

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.

Feb 5, 2025

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5 min read

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.

Jan 22, 2025

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6 min read

4 types of Python dunder (magic) methods you should know

4 types of Python dunder (magic) methods you should know

Dunder methods can change your python game significantly if you know how to leverage them correctly.

Nov 27, 2024

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6 min read

Type Hinting in Python: What It Is and How to Use It Effectively

Type Hinting in Python: What It Is and How to Use It Effectively

A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Clearer, More Reliable Python Code with Type Hints

Nov 13, 2024

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4 min read

Python = vs ==: Understanding the Key Difference Between Assignment and Equality Operators

Python = vs ==: Understanding the Key Difference Between Assignment and Equality Operators

Learn when to use = for assignment and == for comparison to avoid common Python mistakes

Nov 6, 2024

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5 min read

The 3 Step Process on Writing List Comprehensions Easily

The 3 Step Process on Writing List Comprehensions Easily

See how you can convert Python for loops into list comprehensions in 3 simple steps.

Oct 2, 2024

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7 min read

Writing Faster Code: 7 Simple Ways to Improve Your Python Loops

Writing Faster Code: 7 Simple Ways to Improve Your Python Loops

Practical tips to speed up your Python code and make your loops more efficient.

Sep 25, 2024

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9 min read

Understanding Python's finally statement

Understanding Python's finally statement

This is a control flow tool you should've learned yesterday.

Aug 28, 2024

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4 min read

A quick tutorial for the for/else construct in Python

A quick tutorial for the for/else construct in Python

Here's how you're able to use this and why sometimes it's more adventageous

Aug 22, 2024

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5 min read

Python's Threading Basics

Python's Threading Basics

What is threading? How can we use threading for our applications?

Aug 7, 2024

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7 min read

The purpose of __pycache__ directory

The purpose of __pycache__ directory

And here's why you don't need to touch it (for the most part)

May 29, 2024

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5 min read

What is __name__ == "__main__"?

What is __name__ == "__main__"?

See how this can affect your Python code during run time.

May 22, 2024

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5 min read

Plotext: Plotting in the Terminal

Plotext: Plotting in the Terminal

A package highlight

May 1, 2024

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5 min read

Python Decorators: A Powerful Tool for Code Reusability and Modularity

Python Decorators: A Powerful Tool for Code Reusability and Modularity

A Step-by-Step Approach to Python Decorator Implementation with Examples

Apr 24, 2024

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4 min read

Demystifying the init python file

Demystifying the init python file

What does the __init__ file do, and why do I need it?

Apr 10, 2024

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4 min read

Understanding Python’s Walrus Operator (:=) for Efficient Code

Understanding Python’s Walrus Operator (:=) for Efficient Code

Writing Cleaner, More Efficient Python Code with the Walrus Operator

Dec 20, 2023

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5 min read

Using the `get` method to fetch values from a Python dictionary

Using the `get` method to fetch values from a Python dictionary

Here's a quick tutorial as to why you should use this versus a try and except block.

Dec 13, 2023

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3 min read

Python Dictionary Comprehension: A Simple Explanation

Python Dictionary Comprehension: A Simple Explanation

It's just like list comprehension, except with a dictionary!

Nov 15, 2023

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5 min read

Leveraging the .env file in Python

Leveraging the .env file in Python

Safely store sensitive information in this file, like your API keys and tokens.

Nov 8, 2023

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5 min read

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