Why write ten lines of code when one will do? From magic variable swaps to high-speed data counting, these Python snippets ...

Bash Scripts are essential for easing the lives of sys admins, developers, and Linux users in general. And an integral part of bash scripting is conditional statements, i.e. if, else if, and if else ...

In forecasting economic time series, statistical models often need to be complemented with a process to impose various constraints in a smooth manner. Systematically imposing constraints and retaining ...

JSON Prompting is a technique for structuring instructions to AI models using the JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) format, making prompts clear, explicit, and machine-readable. Unlike traditional ...

Multiplication in Python may seem simple at first—just use the * operator—but it actually covers far more than just numbers. You can use * to multiply integers and floats, repeat strings and lists, or ...

When writing Python programs, errors are inevitable. Whether you’re reading a file, parsing user input, or making network requests, things can (and will) go wrong at runtime. If not handled properly, ...

Animals have an incredible way of turning odd spaces into personal lounges, and the results are hilarious. Shoeboxes, plant pots, glassware—nothing is off-limits when a determined creature decides it ...

Python is best thought of as a dynamic but strongly typed language. Types aren’t associated with the names of things, but with the things themselves. This makes Python flexible and convenient for ...

ProcessOptimizer is a Python package designed to provide easy access to advanced machine learning techniques, specifically Bayesian optimization using, e.g., Gaussian processes. Aimed at ...

The Norwegian author Vigdis Hjorth’s latest novel to be translated into English, “If Only,” follows a decade-long affair between two married writers. By Brian Dillon Brian Dillon is the author, most ...