Blog
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Is Weekly Python Exercise for you?
In just a few days, I’ll be starting a new cohort of Weekly Python Exercise A1: Data structures for beginners. From my experience teaching Python for 20 years, I’d say that this is one of the best ways out there to improve your Python fluency. That’s because it combines actual practice, automated “pytest” tests, and…
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Looking back at 2019, looking forward to 2020
Hi, and welcome to 2020! The last year (2019) was quite a whirlwind for me and my work — and I thus wanted to take a few minutes to summarize what I’ve done over the past year. But the coming year looks like it’ll be just as exciting, if not more so, and I wanted…
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Start the year with better Python fluency
It’s 2020, and there has never been a better time to be a Python developer. Just about every company is adopting Python — for data science, devops, automated testing, or Web applications. There are also lots of ways to learn Python: In-person courses, online courses, books, YouTube videos, and the like. If you’re like many…
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Ace Python Interviews — a new, free course to help you get a better job
It’s hard to exaggerate just how hot Python is right now. Lots of companies — from small startups to the Fortune 100 — have realized that Python allows them to do more in less time, and with less code. This means, of course, that companies are scrambling to hire Python developers. There’s tons of demand,…
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Last chance for Black Friday pricing
Today (Monday) is the final chance to get 50% off all of my Python, data science, and Git courses, including the six cohorts of Weekly Python Exercise I’m offering in 2020. Don’t miss out; go to https://store.lerner.co.il/ and use the coupon code BF2019 to get the best prices I’m offering all year!
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My Black Friday sale is live! Take 50% off any course in Python or data science
As promised, the Black Friday sale has begun in my online store. Through Monday, my courses and books are all 50% off with the coupon code BF2019. This includes all eight of the video courses: Intro Python: Fundamentals (basic syntax and data structures) Intro Python: Functions (*NEW* writing and using functions) Comprehending comprehensions (using list,…
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Black Friday: All of my Python courses are 50% off!
This coming Friday is “Black Friday,” when many stores offer big discounts on their products. I’m happy to say that from Friday through Monday, every course in my online store will be 50% off. This includes all eight of the video courses in my online store: Intro Python: Fundamentals (basic syntax and data structures) Intro…
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Podcasts, podcasts, and even more podcasts
I’ve recently appeared on a whole bunch of podcasts about Python, freelancing, and even (believe it or not) learning Chinese! If you’re interested in any or all of these subjects, then you might want to catch my interviews: Talk Python to Me: I spoke with Michael Kennedy (and Casey Kinsen) about freelancing in Python —…
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Last chance to join Weekly Python Exercise in 2019!
Over the last year, I’ve taught in-person Python classes to companies in the US, Europe, Israel, India, and China. I’ve taught people from a variety of backgrounds, from absolute beginners to seasoned Pythonistas who want to improve their skills in new areas. And I’ve taught everything from intro Python to data science. For all of…
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Quick Python tip: “int” strips strings of whitespace
Let’s say you’re writing a Python program that asks the user to enter a number, so that you can double it: >>> n = input(“Enter a number: “) Enter a number: Just doubling what we get is a bad idea, though. If the user enters “123”, then we’ll get this: >>> print(n*2)123123 What’s going on?…