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3 days ago |
thenewstack.io | Jessica Lynne Wachtel
Everyone knows Python is everywhere in web development. Netflix, Instagram, and Dropbox all rely on it. But Python doesn’t just live in web apps. Python, and its libraries and frameworks, quietly run things in some pretty unexpected places. In this post, I want to show you some of the weirder, cooler, and less obvious spots where Python is doing heavy lifting. From controlling Mars rovers to helping archaeologists dig up the past, Python’s role is way broader than most people realize.
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1 month ago |
thenewstack.io | Jessica Lynne Wachtel
Today, I’m at peace with the existence of ChatGPT — but when it first launched, I was terrified. My mother, a fourth-grade teacher, promptly informed me (a career writer and technical content manager) that I’d soon be out of a job. Years later, still employed, I now strive to make ChatGPT my ally. Not only have I come to appreciate how helpful it can be, but I also figure it’s wise not to be enemy No. 1 when the robots take over. That said, why am I rambling on about this?
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1 month ago |
thenewstack.io | Jessica Lynne Wachtel
How To Run a Python Script on MacOS, Windows, and Linux Stop copy‑pasting the same command every time you run Python. This guide will teach the practical ways to run Python scripts no matter which operating system, editor, or automatic scheduler you use. What Is a “Python script”? It’s any plain text file with Python code inside, typically saved with the.py extension. For this tutorial, we’re going to use a password generator script.
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1 month ago |
thenewstack.io | Jessica Lynne Wachtel
Why math? It’s a great question. I remember the last algebra class I took (definitely not a math person). Every time we learned some complex and seemingly abstract concept, I would ask my professor why we need to learn this and how it’s applicable in the real world. While I’m sure he absolutely loved that, he would Google the real-world application and explain how and why it’s useful.
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2 months ago |
thenewstack.io | Jessica Lynne Wachtel
In Python, as well as in languages like JavaScript and Ruby, higher-order functions such as map(),filter(), and reduce() are used to process and transform data. They enable flexible operations on data without the need for explicit loops. Higher-order functions operate on other functions — either by taking functions as arguments or, in some cases, returning functions as results. The outcome is clear, concise, readable, and modular code.
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