Installing Python Packages
One of the things which makes Python awesome is the quality and quantity of open source packages available to extend its power. This means the with the right package and just a...
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Python Challenge – 7 Puzzle
Here’s a fun little puzzle for you, which lends itself well to a Python coding solution. Find a two-digit positive integer that becomes 7 times smaller when its leftmost digit is removed....
Solar System Animation with Python Turtle Graphics and Object-Oriented Programming
I found this code a while back and I thought it deserved more attention as it’s such an awesome example of what can be done with Python Turtle Graphics and Python object-oriented...
Web Developers vs Software Engineers: What’s The Difference?
I expect you are acquainted with the terms web developer and software developer. However, I have come across many people who have the misconception that both terms mean the same thing. This...
PYTHON OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
Object-Oriented programming is an essential skill for any serious Python programmer. It is one of the most important programming paradigms, and vast amounts of code exist which make use of it. GETTING...
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...
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...
Computer Science Pedagogy
This post is a work in progress where I will collect pedagogical tips about teaching Computer Science distilled from my 15+ years’ teaching experience. They are phrased as advice to teachers, but...
