Why Learn Python?
Why should you learn Python? There is a lot of talk about Python these days. It has become an extremely popular programming language. This article will take a look at some of...
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Algorithm Animations
If a picture is worth 1000 words, an animation is worth even more! Fully understanding an algorithm can be hard, and it is helpful to be able to reason about it in...
Python Debugging
Sometimes when debugging Python code, it is useful to be able to see the values of the variables at each step in its execution. This can be done with a debugging tool...
Automate The Boring Stuff With Python – Book Review
Automate The Boring Stuff With Python by Al Sweigart is a great book that will show you how to perform a wide variety of tasks using Python. It is available in a...
How to Trace Python Algorithms with a Visualisation Tool
Understanding all the details of how an algorithm works can be challenging, and it is helpful to be able to perceive what is happening from multiple angles. One particularly useful tool to...
Analysis of Algorithms with Python
The efficiency of algorithms is important. Imagine a program that took centuries to calculate the solution to a problem (like Deep Thought from the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy), or needed more...
TI-84 Python Edition Calculator – Product Review
I’ve been a big fan of the Texas Instruments TI-84 Graphic Calculator for many years. It is a marvellous tool for exploring mathematics and supports a programming language called TI-BASIC which enables...
The Change Making Problem with Python
The change making problem has become something of a classic due to what it can show us about different approaches to algorithmic problem solving. In this article we will look at the...
The Collatz Conjecture with Python
The Collatz Conjecture is an unsolved problem in Mathematics which lends itself nicely to exploration with Python. The idea is simple: Pick a positive whole number. If it’s odd, multiply it by...
Number Placement Puzzle with Python
This post is about a fun puzzle called the number placement puzzle. I have provided an interactive console program that lets you explore it. I have also provided a couple of algorithms...
