Algorithmic Thinking with Python - Divide and Conquer Strategy

Algorithmic Thinking with Python part 3 – Divide and Conquer Strategy

Divide and Conquer is a very powerful technique for solving computational problems. In the last article in this series, we looked at decrease and conquer, which is included by some authors under...

Flappy Bird with HTML5

I can think of no better way to learn the skills needed for modern web development than writing games using HTML5. Also Flappy Bird is fun. So for your enjoyment and edification,...

Algorithmic Thinking with Python. Decrease and Conquer Strategy

Algorithmic Thinking with Python part 2 – Decrease and Conquer Strategy

This article is about computational thinking. Before we dive in though, check out this puzzle: The Ferrying Soldiers Puzzle A troop of 20 soldiers must cross a river with with no bridge....

HTML5 Breakout Game

Here is fun HTML5 version of the classic retro computer game Breakout. Use the paddle to direct the ball to hit all the yellow bricks, using either the left/right arrow keys or...

Algorithmic Thinking with Python part 1 – Brute Force Algorithms

Many computational problems can be solved by trying all possible candidate solutions until the correct solution to the problem is found. This approach is often called Exhaustive Search or Brute Force Search....

Make programming in Python easy and intuitive with the PyCharm IDE

PyCharm IDE for Python Development

There is a lot that can be done with Python programming using the IDLE editor which the standard installation ships with, or a simple text editor such as Sublime Text or Notepad++....

Bootstrap 4 for Python Flask

Python Flask is a micro-framework for creating web apps. It is very lightweight and easy to get started with, and also very popular. Since Flask is a web framework, it follows that...

Musical Bubble Sort in Python

I am a firm believer in offering a wide variety of perspectives on the topics I teach in Computer Science. I also like to make connections between Computer Science and other subjects....

Metacognition with Python – Directional Idea Maps

Computer programmers in general spend a fair bit of time engaged in algorithmic thinking. The idea of metacognition is basically “thinking about thinking”, with an implied agenda of improving our thinking. It...

The Stack Data Structure in Python

The stack is a wonderfully simple data structure which despite its simplicity makes many powerful algorithms possible. Some of the uses for a stack data structure in software development are: The Depth-First...