PYTHON USER INPUT
User input is one of the things which makes Python programming powerful and interesting, as it provides interactivity. This article shows you how to make Python ask for input from the user...
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PYTHON LOOP INVARIANTS
Writing robust code is always a good idea, but is particularly important for mission critical contexts, such as where safety is an issue. There are several historical examples of where faulty code...
Random Numbers with Python
Random numbers are very important in computing. Whenever you need to simulate something in the real world where the outcome is unknown, random numbers come into play. A classic example is their...
Python Programming Challenge – Validate ISBN-10 Number
ISBN Numbers, or International Standard Book Numbers are commercial numeric book identifiers which are used to uniquely identify a publication. There are two types of ISBN numbers – ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. Validation...
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 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....
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...
Recursion in Python Programming
In this article we discuss recursion in Python programming. Recursion is a fundamental concept in Computer Science, and regardless of what your development goals are, it is good to have an understanding...