I get asked a lot if it really makes sense to write tests for software. The general answer is yes, but it depends with who you are working with, the complexity, life cycle of the project and many other factors. I would argue that is very hard to have a … (more…)

Many Python developers are unaware of the extent to which you can use functional programming in Python, which is a shame: with few exceptions, functional programming allows you to write more concise and efficient code. Moreover, Python’s support for funct... (more…)

A gzip-based text-classification system. Contribute to Sonictherocketman/gzip-classifier development by creating an account on GitHub. (more…)

Advanced macro expander and language lab for Python. - Technologicat/mcpyrate... (more…)

Python is a mature language, easy to learn and here to stay. But where to start? We see a lot of new Pythonistas posting questions like: How to learn Python?, Where do I start?, What approach to take?. We were there once too. Now with 9 months of PyBites ... (more…)