List: Programming | Curated by David Amos

Feb 21, 2023
21 stories
ProgrammingA bunch of bits and bytes about bits and bytes.
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Better Programming
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My Goldilocks Python SetupA solution that’s just right for personal projects
Feb 21, 2023
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Feb 21, 2023
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Level Up Coding
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Never Modify Input Without PermissionAnd how defensive copying can protect you from badly behaving code
Jan 24, 2023
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Jan 24, 2023
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Better Programming
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David Amos
Five Minutes To JuliaHow to quickly install and set up a professional Julia environment
Feb 2, 2023
Feb 2, 2023
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Better Programming
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ChatGPT Is an Extra-Ordinary Python ProgrammerNot extraordinary. Extra-ordinary. As in, its ordinariness abounds.
Feb 15, 2023
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Feb 15, 2023
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Level Up Coding
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4 Things I Wish I’d Done Earlier as a CoderWith a lesson in reading code from Donald Knuth
Oct 25, 2022
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Oct 25, 2022
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Level Up Coding
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The Secret To Mastering ProgrammingA Brief Guide To Deliberate Practice For Coders
Nov 8, 2022
Nov 8, 2022
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Better Programming
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How To Edit Multiple Lines at Once in VS CodeWith real-world use cases for targeted practice
Nov 16, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
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Better Programming
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Stop Using Implicit Inputs and OutputsOne simple way to improve your code’s testability and reusability
Dec 13, 2022
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Dec 13, 2022
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TDS Archive
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Tree Traversals and Anagrams In PythonA weekend project exploring hash tables and recursive algorithms
Nov 8, 2022
Nov 8, 2022
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Better Programming
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5 Time-Saving VS Code ShortcutsAnd how to learn them quickly through purposeful practice
Oct 10, 2022
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Oct 10, 2022
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Level Up Coding
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You Should Write Bad CodeHow to embrace absurdity and unlock more creative coding
Oct 6, 2022
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Oct 6, 2022
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Better Programming
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From 30 to 11 Lines of Code: Rock Paper Scissors in PythonRevisiting the popular beginner game
Apr 18, 2022
Apr 18, 2022
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Better Programming
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How To Escape Tutorial Hell3 ways to break free from your dependence on coding tutorials
Sep 10, 2022
Sep 10, 2022
David Amos
The Truth About Algorithms and Data StructuresWhen to start learning them and 6 books to get you started
Sep 19, 2022
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Sep 19, 2022
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Better Programming
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Want Cleaner Code? Use the Rule of SixA simple and powerful framework for ironing out confusing code
Sep 26, 2022
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Sep 26, 2022
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Better Programming
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The Right Way to Compare Floats in PythonLearn why floating-point errors are common, why they make sense, and how to deal with them in Python
Mar 22, 2022
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Mar 22, 2022
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3 Tips For Writing Pythonic CodeLearn what it means for code to be Pythonic and explore three ways you can write clear, Pythonic code right now.
Mar 17, 2022
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Mar 17, 2022
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Python in Plain English
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3 Things You Might Not Know About Numbers in PythonThere’s a lot more to numbers than just their values.
Jan 6, 2022
Jan 6, 2022
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5 Ways To Use Python on an iPadI ditched my MacBook Pro for an iPad Pro. Here’s how I code in Python on my iPad
Jan 11, 2022
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Jan 11, 2022
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Better Programming
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How To Stay Curious as a CoderCuriosity is not an immutable trait. You can learn how to be more curious
Jan 20, 2022
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Jan 20, 2022
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