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...
Category: Problem Solving
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...
Ransom Note HackerRank Challenge in Python
Image courtesy of Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. This Python programming challenge is adapted from a challenge on HackerRank called Ransom Note, which is part...
Introduction to HackerRank for Python Programmers
HackerRank is a site where you can supercharge your Python programming skills, master data structures and algorithms, and stand out to prospective employers by solving challenges alongside programmers from all around the...
Python Programming Challenge – Counting Pairs
Here’s a fun algorithmic challenge for you. Given a list of integers, write a function to find the total number of complete pairs contained in the list. For example: for the input...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
