Erik @erikyan

Writer, Python instructor. Learn Python @ https://t.co/chZZ9TnCVF python.land Amsterdam, The Netherlands Joined February 2009

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Erik @erikyan

2 years ago

Want to swap two variables? Python makes it incredibly easy thanks to tuple unpacking! a = 5 b = 10 a, b = b, a

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python.land @python_land

2 years ago

With Pyenv, you can start using Python 3.12 right away since they've added it to their list of supported versions as soon as it came out. Learn more about Pyenv here 👇 python.land/virtual-enviro…

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💡 Do you know #Python’s any() and all() functions? These are powerful tools for evaluating iterables! any() returns True if at least one element of an iterable is true. all() returns True only if all elements of an iterable are true.

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Erik @erikyan

2 years ago

👀 Use Python’s built-in help() function! It's an interactive way to explore documentation and learn more about Python objects and modules in the Python REPL! 📚 Examples: help(str) import os help(os) help(os.path) etc.

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Erik @erikyan

2 years ago

🐍 #Python Tip: Want to remove the last letter from a word using slicing? Here's how: word = "Python" new_word = word[:-1] print(new_word) # Outputs 'Pytho' Learn more here: python.land/introduction-t…

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Erik @erikyan

2 years ago

🔄 Python’s itertools module is a collection of fast, memory-efficient tools that are useful for working with iterators (e.g., loops). Explore more: docs.python.org/3/library/iter… #Itertools #Coding #Developer

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python.land @python_land

2 years ago

🤖 Python #Trivia: The name 'Python' was not derived from the snake but from the British comedy series 'Monty Python’s Flying Circus'! 📺 What's your favorite Python fun fact? 🧠 #PythonProgramming #DidYouKnow

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Erik @erikyan

2 years ago

What does the teams variable look like after this? #Python #quiz

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Bob Belderbos @bbelderbos

2 years ago

TIL about math.isclose() to compare floating-point numbers in #Python I already knew about pytest's approx() which is similar, but turns out the Standard Library has you covered once more: x = 0.1 + 0.2 print(x == 0.3) # False 😱 # need a small tolerance import math…

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Tesla Optimus @Tesla_Optimus

2 years ago

Optimus can now sort objects autonomously 🤖 Its neural network is trained fully end-to-end: video in, controls out. Come join to help develop Optimus (& improve its yoga routine 🧘) → tesla.com/AI

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Erik @erikyan

2 years ago

After a few years of using Windows + Linux (dual boot), I returned to MacOS (Macbook Pro). Do you have any tips, tricks, or cool software I need to know about as a software developer?