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 …
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
How to Improve Coding Comprehension Using Peer Instruction
One of my favorite new teaching techniques is peer instruction, and today I want to share some of that excitement with you!
Yet Another Way to Learn Recursion
As someone who covers a lot of beginner concepts, I’ve always sort of avoided one of the trickier concepts: recursion. Well, today I decided to take a stab at it.
The Behavior of `i = i++` in Java
Recently, one of my students just introduced me to `i = i++`. Care to guess how it works? It’s probably not what you think.
The `else if` Keyword Doesn’t Exist in Java
Recently, I found out that the `else if` keyword doesn’t exist. To put it bluntly, you’re going to want to read this one.
Reverse a String in Python
When Hello World isn’t interesting enough, it’s time for a new series. To kick off that series, we’re covering Reverse a String in Python.
Loop Syntax and Design in Java
Sometimes you want a chunk of code to be run more than once. Rather than copying and pasting it a set number of times, why not dump it into a loop? In this tutorial, we cover Java looping mechanisms.
Control Flow Syntax and Design in Java
In this lesson we’ll cover a few control flow mechanisms in Java such as if, else if, else, and switch statements.