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...
Python Databases – SQLite Tutorial Part 1
Working with databases is a fundamental skill in software development. In this article we will look at how to work with databases in Python using SQLite. SQLite is a library that provides...
Python Programming – List Mutation
A Surprising Feature of Python Lists What do you expect the output of the following Python code to be? def mutate_or_not(a_list): a_list[0] = "I've changed" my_list = [1, 2, 3] mutate_or_not(my_list) print(my_list)...
Python Programming Two Sum Interview Problem
This article is about a classic challenge that is often given in Python coding interviews. There are several different approaches you could take, but the aim is to come up with a...
Colourful Formatted Tables in Python
This post is written for readers with different levels of experience with Python programming and also with Mathematics. Depending on your experience and interest, you will get different things from reading it....
Python Programming Challenge – Maximum Value in List
Here’s a python programming challenge for you to help you develop your problem solving and algorithmic thinking skills. Find the position of the maximum value in a Python list of integers. Some...
Python vs. Java Programming Languages
This is a guest post from Juni Learning based in San Francisco, CA, USA. In the world of computer science, there are many programming languages, and no single language is superior to...
Fun with Fractals – Python Turtle Graphics
One of the great things about Python Turtle Graphics is how it gives you instant visual feedback on what you program is doing. This makes it a very powerful tool for exploring...