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Continue reading →: Mastering Python Context Managers: Beyond Just with open()
A Hands-On Guide to Using and Creating Python Context Managers Ever opened a file in Python, forgot to close it, and later ran into weird errors? I did. The same thing happened with a database connection — until I discovered the power of context managers and the mysterious with statement.…
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Continue reading →: Meet NiceGUI: The “Nice Guy” of Python Web Frameworks
NiceGUI lets you build modern web apps with just Python—no HTML, CSS, or JavaScript required. Pronounced like “Nice Guy,” this Python framework lives up to its name: it’s friendly, approachable, and helps you turn Python scripts into interactive browser apps without needing to touch HTML, CSS, or JavaScript. Whether you’re…
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Continue reading →: Hidden Python Powers: Master IPs, Networks, and Subnets Efficiently
Managing IP addresses, networks, and subnets in Python can get tricky—especially when dealing with real-world configurations. Python’s built-in ipaddress module simplifies the process, making your code cleaner, more reliable, and easier to maintain. I’ve spent years automating network tasks at work, from parsing IP ranges in XML files to checking…
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Continue reading →: How Samsung and K-Pop Demon Hunters Redefined Digital Merchandising
How Demon Hunters turns tech, music, and streaming into a global pop-culture crossover. Netflix’s animated hit K-Pop Demon Hunters has captured audiences worldwide with its vibrant animation, catchy soundtrack, and unique blend of Korean culture. But beyond the story itself, one of the most innovative aspects lies in its digital…
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Continue reading →: Top Books That Boost Your Python and Django Skills
“I originally wrote this piece for Python in Plain English. I’m reposting it here because these are the books that truly helped me move beyond Python basics when I was learning Django and APIs.” Practical resources I’ve relied on over the past few years to write cleaner code, build real…
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Continue reading →: Why You Shouldn’t Track Local Databases or Secrets in Git
Even if a file isn’t technically sensitive, committing it to Git can create problems: The solution is simple: add these files to .gitignore before you commit. But what if you’ve already committed them? Don’t worry — it’s fixable. Here’s the process I followed. 1. Stop Tracking the File (But Keep…
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Continue reading →: Write Elegant Python: Smarter Loops Without the Clutter
Discover Python’s built-in tools that replace boilerplate with clarity — and often improve performance. Still writing nested loops and tracking indexes by hand? Python has better tools. I used to as well—until I discovered how much cleaner and more expressive Python can be with the right tools. Built-ins like zip() and enumerate(), along…
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Continue reading →: Packaging Python code for Ubuntu
We have finally completed our Python application code, and organized the files and folders into a nicely tidy package, we would like now to install our nice little application on any Ubuntu machine and be able to launch it from the Ubuntu operating system, just by typing nice_little_app in the…
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Continue reading →: Positional and keyword arguments
We have seen in a previous article: “Leveraging default parameters”, how using default parameters when defining functions adds more flexibility and readability to the code. In this article we will explore the different ways by which we can provide values to functions parameters, (arguments or actual parameters), when calling the…
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Continue reading →: Introduction to efficient code in Python for functions with too many parameters
If you are already using functions in your programs, you should have noticed by now the benefits of using them in your code, and have also experienced how your code is more readable and maintainable with functions; however, functions could be easily overloaded and grow in an uncontrollable way if…
