Python

The Landscape Creating web apps entirely in Python is an enticing idea. Setting up a web app requires both frontend and backend skills such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript (and the numerous frameworks) together with Python or some other server-side language on the backend. It’s a lot of work! If instead everything could…

An unsolved mystery in combinatorial number theory — Imagine 8 runners on a circular track of 1 unit length all running at different constant speeds and all starting from the same place. Will each runner be at least 1/8 units of the track away from every other runner at some point in time? Will each runner eventually become…

Introduction to decorators in Python — Decorators in Python allow us to add new attributes to a method, function, or class without affecting the existing ones. This makes the code you create cleaner and more readable, as well as more maintainable. Function Inside Other Function It is possible to define a function inside another function in Python. In this example…

Leveraging the power of Large Language Models and the LangChain framework for an innovative approach to document querying — Amid the ceaseless hum of a bustling airport, Sarah was absorbed in the choreographed ballet of airplanes, their soaring ascents and elegant descents marking time as she awaited her connecting flight. With unoccupied hours stretching ahead, she decided to seize the moment. Clasping a warming cup of coffee, she claimed…

A comprehensive practical guide. — Merging enables combination of data from different sources into a unified structure. It’s an essential operation when working with tabular data because it’s not possible or feasible to store all data in a single data table or DataFrame. Understanding how to effectively merge DataFrames in Pandas is a crucial skill…

IBM Netezza Performance Server (aka Netezza or NPS) is a high-performance data warehouse solution available in the cloud and on-prem. It contains a set of advanced analytical algorithms called IBM Netezza Analytics, or INZA, to solve business problems and support decision making processes . The algorithms are delivered as database…

Section 1: Variables and Data Types In the world of programming, variables play a crucial role in storing and manipulating data. In Python. you can assign values to variables using a simple syntax. Let’s dive into the basics of variables and data types. 1.1 Variables: A variable is a named location in memory that hold a value. In…

Virtual environments are essential components of any Python project. When it comes to implementing them, we consider various frameworks such as pipenv, requirements.txt, and setup.py. To cater to our project requirements, we install various packages. However, it’s important to note that some packages are only necessary for specific aspects. For…

A quick and straight-to-the-point guide to better coding — Code makes the world go round. In the modern world, anything we touch or see, in some way or another, is connected to some script or program. The importance of programming is ever so evident, and the need for programming knowledge and logical reasoning is high. Nowadays, almost any professional position, has some kind of relationship…