Explaining descriptors
18 June
I've always found descriptors to be one of the more confusing corners of Python. Partly, I think that's to do with the explanations in the docs, which I find opaque: » more..
51 at MoMath
16 June
For my birthday (today), we visited the Museum of Math in New York (yesterday). I've been looking forward to getting there since it opened six months ago, and my reluctant family had to accede to my birthday destination, so all five of us spent the afternoon. » more..
Filter a list into two parts
11 June
A recent discussion on comp.lang.python asked how to Split a list into two parts based on a filter?, and the answers were interesting and insightful. » more..
What made you feel competent in Python?
23 May
I'm trying to come up with more project ideas for intermediate learners, somewhat along the lines of Intermediate Python Workshop Projects. » more..
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Code
software for your use
- ▫ Aptus ·· a Mandelbrot set explorer
- ▫ coverage.py ·· for measuring Python code coverage
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- ▫ Stopping spambots with hashes and honeypots ·· no more CAPTCHAs
- ▫ Pragmatic Unicode ·· how to stop the pain
- ▫ A good thing about autism ·· a view from the trenches
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