Python Loops
The ability to repeat tasks many times in rapid succession is one of the things which makes computers so useful. In programming, the technical word for repeating things is iteration. This is...
Selection Sort with Python
In this article we are going to learn how to implement Selection Sort with Python. Selection Sort is a simple and intuitive sorting algorithm. It can be performed using an auxiliary array...
Pseudocode
Not all algorithmic thinking occurs in front of a monitor with a keyboard at hand. In fact, it is often the case that the more complex an algorithm is, the more benefit...
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...
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...
