In the last post introducing Python, I demonstrated how to make a simple app using variables and conditional statements. In order to do anything really powerful in a given programming language though, ...

Learning how to define a function in Python is one of the most important steps to mastering the language. Functions are blocks of code that perform a specific task and can be “called” from any point ...

This online data science specialization is designed for learners with little to no programming experience who want to use Python as a tool to play with data. You will learn basic input and output ...

This guide explores what Python is used for, how it compares to other programming languages and developer resources for building skills in Python. With over 10.1 million developers using Python, the ...

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Find out what makes Python a versatile powerhouse for modern software development—from data science to machine learning, systems automation, web and API development, and more. It may seem odd to ...

Learn how Mypy's type checking works with functions and generators. In my last two articles I've described some of the ways Mypy, a type checker for Python, can help identify potential problems with ...