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24 Jan 2019
Magdalena Wojtas

A Typical Day in the Life of an IT Team

Ever wondered what daily life in a tech company looks like but had no one to ask? Let's take a look at a day on the IT team from the inside. All programmers wear plaid shirts and thick glasses, eat junk food, sleep during the day, stay awake all night, and spend their time in dark basements where the only light comes from a few monitors displaying tons of unintelligible code.
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22 Jan 2019
Dorota Wdzięczna

Lucky Thirteen Python Articles of 2018 for Beginners

If you have just started learning Python, now is a great time to develop your skills further. Nowadays it is not problem to find resources about Python on the internet, however, it can be difficult to find good materials to read for beginners. Therefore I decided to gather and share with you my "Lucky thirteen" articles on Python written in 2018. Top 3 LearnPython.com Articles for Beginners The LearnPython.
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13 Jan 2019
Kateryna Koidan

11 Tips for Building a Data Science Portfolio With Python

Looking for some advice to build a data science portfolio that will put you ahead of other aspiring data scientists? Don't miss these useful tips. Why Have a Portfolio at All? Even though the demand for data scientists is high, the competition for entry-level positions in this field is tough. It should come as no surprise that companies prefer to hire people with at least some real-world experience in data science.
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13 Dec 2018
Kateryna Koidan

Data Science Projects in Python: A Beginner's Guide

When you already have some experience with Python, building your own portfolio of data science projects is the best way to showcase your skills to potential employers. But where do you begin with developing your very first Python project? First, Why Develop a Data Science Project? There are a number of career development benefits to creating your own data science project in a language such as Python: Studying.
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11 Dec 2018
Anuj Kumar Verma

Python Jobs and Salaries

Python is a simple yet powerful programming language that's a must for beginners and advanced programmers alike. Here's why. High-level programming languages have one goal in mind: to make your life as a programmer easier. Messy syntax and obscure keywords? Forget about it. With languages like Python, you can get away with understanding just the basics of programming, enough to begin writing your own scripts and apps. And since Python developers are high in demand, Python is a great language to learn if you want to pursue a career in software development or big data.
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29 Nov 2018
Kateryna Koidan

15 Python Interview Questions for Data Science Jobs

Looking for a data science job? Then you've probably noticed that most positions require applicants to have some level of Python programming skills. But how are they going to test this? What are they going to ask? Let's prepare you for some interview questions! Why Do Data Scientists Need Python? Data science goes beyond simple data analysis and requires that you be able to work with more advanced tools. Thus, if you work with big data and need to perform complex computations or create aesthetically pleasing and interactive plots, Python is one of the most efficient solutions out there.
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27 Nov 2018
Magdalena Wojtas

9 Tips for Surviving Your First Day in IT

So, you've finally landed your first technical job? Congrats! But you go to the office and find that there are millions of things to memorize, tons of command-line magic to perform, and strange jargon being thrown around among your team members that you simply can't keep up with... How do you manage all of this without going crazy? Of course, your hard skills count the most, but you'll need more than that to be really good at what you'll be doing.
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22 Nov 2018
Dorota Wdzięczna

Installing Python: How to start writing Python code

In this comprehensive beginner's guide, we'll look at how to install Python on three major operating systems, choose a Python IDE, and run your code. Would you like to start coding in Python but don't know where to begin? Maybe you've graduated from an online course like Python Basics and now are looking to continue your Python adventure on your own machine. But first, why Python? The answer is simple: Python is a very easy-to-learn and powerful programming language.
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21 Nov 2018
Usman Malik

6 Benefits of Learning Python for Financial Experts

An increasing number of fintech companies are using Python for data analysis. But what makes Python so special? And why is it a better language for data analysis compared to traditional software? Python is quickly becoming the most popular coding language in the world. Currently, it's perching comfortably in the fourth spot after Java, C, and C++ on the Tiobe Index of Language Popularity. And the Popularity of Programming Language Index ranks Python as the most popular programming language in the world in October 2018.
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5 Nov 2018
Dorota Wdzięczna

5 Best Python IDEs for Data Science

Python is a programming language frequently used by scientists and data analysts to build applications. Why? Because it's easy to use and has few rules. But simply installing Python isn't enough—you also need a good interactive development environment (IDE) to program in. So what are the best Python IDEs for data science? Let's find out! (Note: all IDEs presented here support Windows, macOS, and Linux.) 1. Enthought Canopy Enthought Canopy is one of the best Python IDEs for scientists and engineers.
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