Python

Let’s build and optimize a Rust extension for Python

If your Python code isn’t fast enough, you have many options for compiled languages to write a faster extension. In this article we’ll focus on Rust, which benefits from: Modern tooling, including a package repository called crates.io, and built-in build tool (cargo). Excellent Python integration and tooling. The Rust package (they’re known as “crates”) for Python support is PyO3. For packaging you can use setuptools-rust, for integration with existing setuptools projects, or for standalone extensions you can use Maturin. Memory- […]

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Customizing VS Code Through Color Themes

A well-designed coding environment not only enhances your focus and productivity but also makes coding sessions more enjoyable. In this Code Conversation, your instructor Philipp Acsany will guide you step-by-step through the process of finding, installing, and adjusting color themes in VS Code. You’ll explore the various options available in VS Code and learn how to make fine adjustments to create a setup that suits your personal preferences. In this video course, you’ll: Learn about Themes in VS Code Find […]

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It’s time to stop using Python 3.8

Upgrading to new software versions is work, and work that doesn’t benefit your software’s users. Users care about features and bug fixes, not how up-to-date you are. So it’s perhaps not surprising how many people still use Python 3.8. As of September 2024, about 14% of packages downloaded from PyPI were for Python 3.8. This includes automated downloads as part of CI runs, so it doesn’t mean 3.8 is used in 14% of applications, but that’s still 250 million packages […]

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When should you upgrade to Python 3.13?

Python 3.13 will be out October 1, 2024—but should you switch to it immediately? And if you shouldn’t upgrade just yet, when should you? Immediately after the release, you probably didn’t want to upgrade just yet. But from December 2024 and onwards, upgrading is definitely worth trying, though it may not succeed. To understand why, we need to consider Python packaging, the software development process, and take a look at the history of past releases. The problems with a new […]

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Machine Learning

Comparing Scikit-Learn and TensorFlow for Machine Learning

Comparing Scikit-Learn and TensorFlow for Machine LearningImage by Editor | Ideogram Choosing a machine learning (ML) library to learn and utilize is essential during the journey of mastering this enthralling discipline of AI. Understanding the strengths and limitations of popular libraries like Scikit-learn and TensorFlow is essential to choose the one that adapts to your needs. This article discusses and compares these two popular Python libraries for ML under eight criteria. Scope of Models and Techniques Let’s start by highlighting […]

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Machine Learning

Filling the Gaps: A Comparative Guide to Imputation Techniques in Machine Learning

In our previous exploration of penalized regression models such as Lasso, Ridge, and ElasticNet, we demonstrated how effectively these models manage multicollinearity, allowing us to utilize a broader array of features to enhance model performance. Building on this foundation, we now address another crucial aspect of data preprocessing—handling missing values. Missing data can significantly compromise the accuracy and reliability of models if not appropriately managed. This post explores various imputation strategies to address missing data and embed them into our […]

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Machine Learning

Automating Data Cleaning Processes with Pandas

Automating Data Cleaning Processes with Pandas Few data science projects are exempt from the necessity of cleaning data. Data cleaning encompasses the initial steps of preparing data. Its specific purpose is that only the relevant and useful information underlying the data is retained, be it for its posterior analysis, to use as inputs to an AI or machine learning model, and so on. Unifying or converting data types, dealing with missing values, eliminating noisy values stemming from erroneous measurements, and […]

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Python

Quiz: Python Virtual Environments: A Primer

Interactive Quiz ⋅ 10 QuestionsBy Kate Finegan Share So you’ve been primed on Python virtual environments! Test your understanding of the tutorial here. The quiz contains 10 questions and there is no time limit. You’ll get 1 point for each correct answer. At the end of the quiz, you’ll receive a total score. The maximum score is 100%. Good luck! Start the Quiz » « Browse All Python Quizzes    

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Quiz: Python 3.13: Free-Threading and a JIT Compiler

Interactive Quiz ⋅ 16 QuestionsBy Bartosz Zaczyński Share In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of the new features in Python 3.13. By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit how to compile a custom Python build, disable the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL), enable the Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler, determine the availability of new features at runtime, assess the performance improvements in Python 3.13, and make a C extension module targeting Python’s new ABI. The quiz contains 16 questions and there is […]

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