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How to Convert a String to Lowercase in Python

As this series grows, I’ve started poking at seemingly simple problems to expose their complexity. This time, I thought it would be interesting to look at how to convert a …

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How to Round a Number in Python: Truncation, Arithmetic, and More

Remember learning to round in grade school? Me too! The only problem is I don’t use the idea very often. As a result, I don’t always remember how to round …

Experimenting With Site Layout in 2020

If the site stays the same for too long, I begin to hate it. Naturally, I decided to experiment a bit with the site layout again. Check it out!

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How to Create a List in Python: Loops, Comprehensions, and More

As this series grows, I find myself digging back into the basics. Today, we’ll look at a few ways to create a list in Python.

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How to Compute Absolute Value in Python: Control Flow, Abs(), and More

Today, I’m sharing a few ways to compute absolute value in Python. If you thought the standard library was the only way to get it done, buckle up!

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How to Obfuscate Code in Python: A Thought Experiment

Are you worried that people might reverse engineer your script? One way to combat that issue is to obfuscate your code. Luckily, it’s not too hard to d

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How to Increment a Number in Python: Operators, Functions, and More

It’s surprisingly common to want to increment a number in Python. Yet, I haven’t seen a lot written about it. Here’s my attempt!

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How to Brute Force Sort a List in Python: Bubble, Insertion, and Selection

Sorting is a common topic in computer science, so figured I’d put together an article on how to sort a list in Python using some of the simpler approaches.