With Python’s built-in timeit module, you can measure the performance of your functions or lines of code in one easy step By design, Python puts convenience, readability, and ease of use ahead of ...

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, ...

Learn how to code with the best Python courses available, helping you unlock new job opportunities with the in-demand skill. Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She ...

Python libraries are pre-written collections of code designed to simplify programming by providing ready-made functions for specific tasks. They eliminate the need to write repetitive code and cover ...

Still using Excel for your data analysis? Learn how to leverage Python so you can work with larger datasets and automate repetitive tasks. Learning to code, whether with Python, JavaScript, or another ...

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 ...

Python.Org is the official source for documentation and beginner guides. Codecademy and Coursera offer interactive courses for learning Python basics. Think Python provides a free e-book for a ...

A few months ago, I had a discussion with some friends online. The premise of the discussion was that even if you account for complexity, shorter code is more likely to be bug-free code. As a C ...

Why is your Python app so slow? Find out by using Python’s built-in profiler to locate bottlenecks in your Python code Python may not be the fastest language around, but it is often fast enough. And ...