June 2017

3 posts from June 2017

Python Optimizations with Guido

Within the Python docs essays section is a wonderful article by Guido van Rossum on optimizing code with Python. You should read the whole thing but I’m highlighting the bits...

Python zip()

A short tutorial on Python's built-in zip() and longest_zip() functions.

Algorithms: Simple Search

Imagine you are visiting your friend Guido’s house and he asks you to find his favorite book from the Harry Potter series, “The Prisoner of Azkaban.” How would you do...