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Level up your coding skills with Weekly Python Exercise
Most days, I’m on-site at companies around the world, teaching various Python courses. And by far, the most common question that I get from students is: Once the course is
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Looking for Python podcast co-hosts
As you might know, I’m a panelist on the weekly “Freelancers Show” podcast, which talks about the business of freelancing. The good news: The same company that’s behind the Freelancers
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Last change to join Weekly Python Exercise: Beginner objects
If you have been using Python, but don’t quite understand how and when to write and use the language’s object-oriented facilities, then I have good news and bad news: Good
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LEGB? Meet ICPO, Python’s search strategy for attributes
When it comes to variables, Python has a well-known search strategy, known by the acronym “LEGB.” Whenever you mention a variable — and by “variable,” I mean a name that
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Learn and understand Python objects — with Weekly Python Exercise, starting September 17
I’ve found that many Python developers are confused by object-oriented programming in the language: Newcomers to programming are confused by object-oriented ideas and terminology, while Veteran programmers are surprised and
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“Python Workout” is today’s Manning “Deal of the day”
Want to improve your Python fluency? There’s no better way than doing exercises, practicing your Python skills and ensuring you understand how to solve problems in the best possible way.
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Reminder: Only one day left for early-bird pricing on Weekly Python Exercise A3 (objects for beginners)
The biggest problem with software today isn’t writing code. It’s maintaining — debugging, improving, and expanding — existing code. It’s hard to maintain someone else’s code. Heck, it’s even hard
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Proud to be sponsoring PyCon 2020
I’m delighted to announce that Weekly Python Exercise is a gold sponsor of PyCon 2020, to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. PyCon is the largest Python conference in the world,
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Weekly Python Exercise A3 (beginner objects) is open
If you’ve been programming in Python for any length of time, then you’ve undoubtedly heard that “everything is an object.” But what does that mean? And who cares? And what
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“Python Workout” is Manning’s deal of the day!
Sorry for the late notice, but I just found out myself — my book, “Python Workout,” which is available as a MEAP (Manning Early Action Program) book, is Manning’s deal