Posted by Al Sweigart in misc
This blog post examines different ways that Python lists and dictionaries can be used to represent a 2D data structure. I also write some test programs to measure the performance of each data structure.
Posted by Al Sweigart in misc
Here's a hint for programmers writing their resumes: "JavaScript" is spelled as one word, capital-J, capital-S, and no hyphen. But this isn't a blog post about programmers who make typos on their resumes, but about what a minefield of low-quality programming books that Amazon has become.
Posted by Al Sweigart in misc
Python has a more concise syntax that uses the in operator and the multiple values packaged in a tuple. To check if one of multiple variables is one of many values, you can use a list comprehension and the any() function.
Posted by Al Sweigart in misc
I was one of those kids in the 90s who taught themselves how to code by making video games in the BASIC programming language. Later, I majored in computer science, moved to Silicon Valley, became a software engineer, started writing programming books including Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, and then quit my job to write full-time. I now wake up whenever I want and work from home or nearby cafes. I'm financially secure while being my own boss.
This is a completely true story.*
Posted by Al Sweigart in misc
Here are 22 actual, runnable Python code for several recursive functions, written in a style to be understandable by beginners and produce debuggable output.
Posted by Al Sweigart in misc
range() function.
Posted by Al Sweigart in misc
Posted by Al Sweigart in misc
Posted by Al Sweigart in misc
I created the bitfielddraw Python module so that you could turn math formulas into .png image files.
Posted by Al Sweigart in misc
The Charisma Machine by Morgan G. Ames is the cautionary tale everyone in tech should read. Five stars.