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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...

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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...

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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...

Python Turtle Graphics Fractal H-Tree Level 3

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...

Rubik's Cube - Learn Computer Science Algorithms

What Are Algorithms & Why Are They Important?

What Is An Algorithm? An algorithm is a set of step-by-step procedures, or a set of rules to follow, for completing a specific task or solving a particular problem. Algorithms are all...

Python Turtle Graphics and Tkinter GUI Programming

This is an intermediate level Python programming lesson. It discusses the relationship between the Python Turtle Graphics module and Python Tkinter GUI programming. If you are not yet an intermediate Python programmer,...

Python Strategy Game – Take the Last Stone

Here’s a fun game. Play it first with a friend if you can. Start with a number between 10 and 20. Take it in turns to subtract either one or two from...