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The secret Python switch: How one flag makes your scripts run faster

Python -O won’t magically make every script faster, but in the right workloads it’s a free win—here’s how to test it safely.
InfoQ

Are You Missing a Data Frame? The Power of Data Frames in Java

Vladimir Zakharov explains how DataFrames serve as a vital tool for data-oriented programming in the Java ecosystem. By ...
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How to use the REPT function in Excel to create text-based progress bars

Build stable, high-performance dashboards using REPT formulas and UNICHAR symbols instead of conditional formatting.
IEEE

Development of Classifiers to Determine Factors Associated With Older Adult's Cognitive Functions and Game User Experience in VR Using Head Kinematics

Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly being used to promote exercise among older adults. The data captured through VR may be a useful indicator of the game user's experience as well as ...
GitHub

dabeaz-course/python-mastery: Advanced Python Mastery (course by @dabeaz)

An exercise-driven course on Advanced Python Programming that was battle-tested several hundred times on the corporate-training circuit for more than a decade. Written by David Beazley, author of the ...
GitHub

This is a simple example of how to deploy an Azure Function using ZipDeploy. This is a very simple way to deploy an Azure Function without having to use a full CI/CD pipeline.

To learn more about how the template was done refer to the blog post on How to Deploy a .NET isolated Azure Function using Zip Deploy in One-Click on frankysnotes.com. There is also a video on YouTube ...
IEEE

Influence-Balanced XGBoost: Improving XGBoost for Imbalanced Data Using Influence Functions

Abstract: Decision tree boosting algorithms, such as XGBoost, have demonstrated superior predictive performance on tabular data for supervised learning compared to neural networks. However, recent ...