Python

Encountering a FileNotFoundError can be a common issue when dealing with file operations in Python. Let’s see strategies for handling this exception and ensuring your code is robust and user-friendly.

Concurrency issues like deadlocks and race conditions are common in multi-threaded and multi-process applications. These issues can lead to unpredictable behavior, application freezes, and data corruption. In this guide, we’ll discuss what these issues are and how to debug them effectively using Python.

The warnings module in Python is a powerful tool for issuing alerts without terminating the program. It is particularly useful for highlighting potential issues that don’t warrant throwing exceptions. I will show how to use the warnings module effectively for debugging purposes.

Python’s simplicity and vast library ecosystem make it an excellent choice for interfacing with embedded systems. Whether you’re working with microcontrollers like Arduino or Raspberry Pi or dealing with custom-built embedded devices, Python can help you develop interfaces, automate tasks, and process data collected from these systems.

Python has become the language of choice for developing algorithmic trading systems, thanks to its simplicity and the vast ecosystem of data analysis and financial libraries available. I show you the basics of creating your own algorithmic trading system with Python, covering key concepts such as data handling, strategy formulation, backtesting, and execution.

Dash by Plotly is an open-source framework that empowers developers to build highly interactive web applications purely in Python. It’s particularly suited for creating data visualization dashboards with zero or minimal knowledge of front-end technologies. See the basics of getting started with Dash.

Kivy is a powerful tool for building cross-platform mobile apps with Python. It supports multitouch events in addition to conventional input and allows for the development of apps that can run on Android, iOS, Linux, OS X, and Windows. I will help you get started with your first mobile app using Kivy.

Mayavi is a powerful 3D visualization library in Python, designed for scientific data visualization. It leverages VTK (the Visualization Toolkit) to deliver high-quality 3D graphics and plots. I share the basics of Mayavi, from installation to creating your first 3D visualization.

Flask is a popular Python web framework known for its simplicity and flexibility. Beyond its basic features, Flask offers a wealth of advanced functionalities that allow developers to build more complex, efficient, and scalable web applications. In this guide, we’ll highlight some of these advanced features and show you how to implement them effectively.

Pygame is a set of Python modules designed for writing video games. It includes computer graphics and sound libraries that can be used to create full-featured games. Pygame is highly portable and runs on nearly all platforms and operating systems. Here’s how to get started with Pygame for game development.

Creating a 2D platformer game is an exciting way to dive into game development with Python. This genre, characterized by navigating a character across platforms while avoiding obstacles, offers a fun challenge for developers. Python, with libraries like Pygame, provides a straightforward path to game development, allowing for the creation of custom game mechanics, levels, Continue reading

Quantum computing is at the forefront of technology, offering new paradigms for solving problems that are intractable for classical computers. Python, through libraries such as Qiskit, Cirq, and PyQuil, has made quantum computing more accessible, allowing developers to explore quantum algorithms without needing a background in quantum physics.

Boto3 is the Amazon Web Services (AWS) SDK for Python, enabling developers to write software that makes use of services like Amazon S3 and EC2. This guide introduces Boto3 and demonstrates how to automate AWS services using Python.

Dynamic web scraping is a technique used to extract information from websites that load content dynamically with JavaScript. Python, combined with the Selenium WebDriver, provides a powerful tool for automating web browsers, enabling the scraping of dynamic content. I show you through setting up Selenium with Python and creating a simple script to scrape dynamic Continue reading

Microservices architecture is a method of developing software systems that are made up of small, independent services, each running its own process and communicating with lightweight mechanisms. Python, with the Nameko framework, provides a powerful and flexible toolkit for building microservices, allowing developers to create scalable and maintainable applications.