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How to Pick the Best Graphics Card for Machine Learning

Speed up your training, and iterate faster

Sep 19, 2022

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Sep 19, 2022

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Is Matplotlib Still the Best Python Library for Static Plots?

Is the ubiquitous original still the master?

Jan 20, 2024

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Jan 20, 2024

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Is Julia Really Faster than Python and Numpy?

The speed of C with the simplicity of Python

Nov 9, 2022

Is Julia Really Faster than Python and Numpy?

Nov 9, 2022

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How to Speedup Data Processing with Numpy Vectorization

Up to 8000 times faster than normal functions

Aug 25, 2022

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Aug 25, 2022

Seiko Mod — How accurate are Seiko mechanical movements?

Can Seiko movements compete with the industry leading chronographs, or are they just cheap rubbish?

Feb 15

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Feb 15

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Saving Pandas DataFrames Efficiently and Quickly — Parquet vs Feather vs ORC vs CSV

Speed, RAM, size and convenience. Which storage method is best?

Nov 27, 2024

bar chart comparing output file sizes for mixed data in a dataframe for file formats csv, feather, orc and parquet

Nov 27, 2024

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Bad Assumptions — The Downfall of Even Experienced Data Scientists

Data can be deceptive, so be on your toes!

Aug 16, 2024

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Aug 16, 2024

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The Encrypted Arch Linux Installation Guide

From zero to desktop, and fully encrypted!

May 30, 2024

The Encrypted Arch Linux Installation Guide

May 30, 2024

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Pandas: My Experience Contributing to a Major Open Source Project

It just might be worth you contributing too

Apr 19, 2024

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Apr 19, 2024

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Matplotlib: Make Your Plotting Life Easier with rcParams

Consistently beautiful plots with less code and minimal effort

Feb 21, 2024

A boxplot comparing fake earnings data between industries with styling using matplotlib’s rcParams

Feb 21, 2024

Mike Clayton

Mike Clayton

Chartered engineer utilising data science for better insights. thetestspecimen.com | linkedin.com/in/mike-clayton/ | https://github.com/thetestspecimen

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