Nicholas Samuel

Articles: 15

Joined: Sep 17, 2018

I am a programmer by profession. I am highly interested in Python, Java, Data Science and Machine learning. If you need help in any of these, don't hesitate to contact me.

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Lists vs Tuples in Python

Lists and tuples are two of the most commonly used data structures in Python, with dictionary being the third. Lists and tuples have many similarities: They are both sequence data types that store a collection of items They can store items of any data type And any item is accessible...

Nicholas Samuel

Apr 15, 2022·8 min read

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Guide to Sets in Python

In Python, a set is a data structure that stores unordered items. The set items are also unindexed. Like a list, a set allows the addition and removal of elements. However, there are a few unique characteristics that define a set and separate it from other data structures: A set...

Nicholas Samuel

Apr 14, 2022·21 min read

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Guide to Dictionaries in Python

Python comes with a variety of built-in data structures, capable of storing different types of data. A Python dictionary is one such data structure that can store data in the form of key-value pairs - conceptually similar to a map. The values in a Python dictionary can be accessed using...

Nicholas Samuel

Apr 13, 2022·18 min read

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The Python Help System

When writing and running your Python programs, you may get stuck and need to get help. You may need to know the meaning of certain modules, classes, functions, keywords, etc. The good news is that Python comes with an built-in help system. This means that you don't have to seek...

Nicholas Samuel

Jul 05, 2019·11 min read

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Creating and Importing Modules in Python

In Python, a module is a self-contained file with Python statements and definitions. For example, file.py, can be considered a module named file. This differs from a package in that a package is a collection of modules in directories that give structure and hierarchy to the modules. Modules help...

Nicholas Samuel

Jun 04, 2019·8 min read

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The Python Math Library

The Python Math Library provides us access to some common math functions and constants in Python, which we can use throughout our code for more complex mathematical computations. The library is a built-in Python module, therefore you don't have to do any installation to use it. In this article, we...

Nicholas Samuel

May 02, 2019·8 min read

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Working with PostgreSQL in Python

PostgreSQL is one of the most advanced and widely used relational database management systems. It's extremely popular for many reasons, a few of which include it being open source, its extensibility, and its ability to handle many different types of applications and varying loads. With Python, you can easily establish...

Nicholas Samuel

Mar 28, 2019·8 min read

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Introduction to Python Decorators

In Python, a decorator is a design pattern that we can use to add new functionality to an already existing object without the need to modify its structure. A decorator should be called directly before the function that is to be extended. With decorators, you can modify the functionality of...

Nicholas Samuel

Mar 05, 2019·6 min read

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Python Programming in Interactive vs Script Mode

In Python, there are two options/methods for running code: Interactive mode Script mode In this article, we will see the difference between the modes and will also discuss the pros and cons of running scripts in both of these modes. Interactive mode, also known as the REPL provides us...

Nicholas Samuel

Feb 11, 2019·8 min read