Basic Python Programming Exercise: A Penny Doubled Every Day
Python Coding Challenge: How long does it take you to make a million dollars starting with just a penny?
Creating an Email Decorator with Python and AWS
In this article, we show you how to create a decorator that will email the output of the decorated function to some email address.
Converting Leading Tabs to Spaces with Python
This is a simple script for converting leading tabs to spaces using Python.
How to find all your Python installations on Windows (and Mac)
It’s easy to wind up with multiple installations of Python on Windows (and Mac). In this article, we show you how to locate them all.
Python Color Constants Module
A simple Python module for holding color constants.
Python Coding Challenge: Two People with the Same Birthday
In this article, we challenge you to solve the birthday problem and present one possible solution.
Python: isdigit() vs. isdecimal()
The difference between str.isdigit() and str.isdecimal() in Python is, for most of us, academic and can be used interchangeably. For the academics out there, this article explains the difference.
A Python Model for Ping Pong Matches
Because I’d rather write Python code than practice against my robot, I’ve created a model in Python to try to get an idea of what I should practice most to win more games.
pow(x, y, z) more efficient than x**y % z and other options
The Python documentation on pow() states that pow(x,y,z) is computed more efficiently than pow(x,y) % z, and our tests show that to be the case. Check out how we tested it.
Finally, a use case for finally – Python Exception Handling
I have never need to use the finally keyword in Python to clean up after handling errors, so it took me some time to come up with a real-world use case. With the help a colleague, I did come up with one. This article describes a real-world use case for finally.