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9 Jan 2023
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How to Get the Index of an Item in a List in Python

Do you want to practice data structures in Python? In this article, I explain every detail about getting the index of an item in a Python list, a fundamental data structure used in Python programs. The list is one of the built-in data structures in Python. It is represented as a collection of data points in square brackets and can store values with different data types. The Python list is a versatile and efficient data structure, so it is of great importance to know how to manipulate and interact for designing efficient Python programs.
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2 Jan 2023
Xavier Rigoulet

Python Jobs to Choose in 2023

Learning Python is one of the best ideas if you are thinking about career development. In this article I will show you why. Read and find out which Python job is perfect for you. You’ve heard it over and over: Learn Python, get a Python job, freelance as a Python developer... You keep hearing how great Python skills can be. And you start to wonder if you should jump on the bandwagon.
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28 Dec 2022
Luke Hande

What Is the Python Interpreter?

Without an interpreter, your Python code is just words on a screen. Find out what a Python interpreter is, what it does, and what your code looks like ‘under the hood’. At the most fundamental level, computer programs are simply sets of instructions. To do some basic arithmetic and save the output we need something like the following instructions: ‘load the number 8’, then ‘load the number 9’, then ‘add the first number to the second and store it somewhere’.
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26 Dec 2022
Juliano Luiz Faccioni

How to Filter a Python Dictionary

Learn how to build your own filters with multiple conditions, then use them to filter Python dictionaries by any combination of keys and values. Python dictionaries are extremely versatile. They can hold a variety of data types and are used to model many different real-world objects and relations. It is no surprise, then, that we want to perform specific operations (like filtering) on Python dictionaries. Filtering a dictionary in Python can be especially tricky because they can be filtered by key, values, or both, using an arbitrary number of conditions.
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20 Dec 2022
Luke Hande

Best Python Packages for Excel

At some point, you’ll probably need to work with data from an Excel spreadsheet. How can you work with Excel data and files in Python? We review some of the best Python packages for Excel in this article. An Excel spreadsheet is a very common way of storing tabular data. But Excel is not without its problems, as we discussed in the article Excel Alternative: What to Learn as a Data Analyst.
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19 Dec 2022
Kamila Ostrowska

Common Interview Questions for Your Next Python Job

Learning Python is a great option – it’s one of the most in-demand programming languages. If you are about to start your career with Python, you’ll have to prepare yourself for job interview questions. In this article, I will help you with this task. If you don’t want to be surprised during a recruitment process, give yourself plenty of time to prepare for a Python job interview. I recommend first reviewing your knowledge with the help of one of our online courses, like the free Python Basics: Part 1.
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14 Dec 2022
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The 5 Best Python Books for Beginners

There are lots of books for Python beginners out there. In this article, I’ll share the five that are most worth your time. Online courses are the best source of Python knowledge. This does not mean, however, that you cannot enhance your learning with other resources. In this article, I will show you 5 Python books you should read. They will help you spread your wings in the field of coding and start thinking like a programmer.
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12 Dec 2022
Xavier Rigoulet

Should I Learn Python or Java?

Updated on: November 15, 2023 Are you starting your programming journey and wondering whether to choose Python or Java? This article breaks down key aspects of both languages to help you decide. Find out what makes Python a favorite for beginners. Get the basics, compare Python and Java, and see which language may be your best starting point in the world of coding. We have been talking about Python for years now.
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7 Dec 2022
Alexandre Bruffa

Python Library Gems: Useful Python Packages

In this article, we will demonstrate some Python packages that aren’t very well-known but are very useful. Packages are basically completed Python code (classes, functions, etc.) that you can use  in your projects. They are usually located in a specific directory of your environment. You can create your own custom Python packages or download plenty of fabulous and free Python packages from the PyPI official repository.    If you’re not already familiar with Python, I suggest you check out our Learn Programming with Python track, which introduces you to the fundamentals of programming.
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5 Dec 2022
Jakub Romanowski

Course of the Month: Read and Write CSV Files in Python

Updated on: May 1, 2024 If you deal with data, you work with CSV files sooner or later. It is one of the most popular data storage formats in the world. Would you like to use Python to make your day-to-day tasks easier? You can now do it with our December Python Course of the Month, How to Read and Write CSV Files in Python! Learning Python is a great idea.
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