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📌 Python Sets – Add & Update Methods I practiced how to add new elements to a set using add() and update() methods. ✅ add() → Adds one single element to a set ✅ update() → Adds multiple elements from another set (or iterable) 🧩 Example: # Add one item myset.add("Grapes") # Add multiple items set1.update(set2) #Python #LearningPython #DataAnalytics #PythonSets #CodingJourney #Upskilling

Python WTF?! Today's post is about those moments when Python makes you pause and say: "Wait… what?" I put together a small image with a few examples of… let's say, non-obvious Python behavior.  > round(2.5) == round(1.5) == 2  > 0.1 + 0.2 gives 0.30000000000000004  > [[0] * 3] * 3 behaves very strangely after mutation  > print(lst.sort()) prints None Everything above is valid Python. Nothing is a bug. But all of it can easily lead to silent, hard-to-notice issues in real projects. The danger is not syntax errors. The danger is thinking you know what the code does - when you actually don't. Python is friendly. But it has sharp edges. Now your turn Explain why each of these four cases behaves this way. Let's see who truly understands what's going on under the hood. #python #sort #float #round #wtf

🚀 Function Arguments and Parameters (Python) Parameters are placeholders for values that a function expects to receive when called. Arguments are the actual values passed to the function during a call. Python supports positional arguments, where the order matters, and keyword arguments, where the argument is explicitly associated with a parameter name using `name=value`. Default parameter values can be specified in the function definition, allowing the function to be called without providing a value for that parameter. #Python #PythonDev #DataScience #WebDev #professional #career #development

🚀 Formatting Dates and Times (strftime) (Python) The `strftime()` method is used to format date and time objects into strings. It takes a format string as an argument, which specifies how the date and time should be represented. Different format codes are available to represent various components of the date and time. This is crucial for presenting dates and times in a user-friendly or application-specific format. #Python #PythonDev #DataScience #WebDev #professional #career #development

When retrieving a slice with loc in #Python #Pandas, the end point is included, highly unusual in Python! s = pd.Series([10, 20, 30, 40, 50], index=list('abcde')) s.loc['a':'c'] # a, b, c (inclusive!) s.iloc[0:2] # a, b (exclusive, like Python)

📌 Python Comparison Operators Comparison operators are used to compare two values. The result of a comparison is always True or False. Common comparison operators in Python: • == Equal to • != Not equal to • > Greater than • < Less than • >= Greater than or equal to • <= Less than or equal to These operators are very important when working with conditions, decisions, and logical statements in Python. #Day7 #Python #PythonProgramming #LearnPython #CodingJourney #ProgrammingBasics #DataAnalytics #TechLearning 🚀

Python vs Go: Choosing the Right Language for Your Future Different languages, different strengths - choose based on the problems you want to solve. Read the Article: https://lnkd.in/g3fV82XP Ravindu Hemachandra #msclubofsliit #sliit #medium #python

Am I too late? I just discovered match-case in Python! If you have used "switch-case" in other languages, "match-case" is Python’s way of doing something similar, but with more flexibility. It helps handle multiple conditions in a clean, readable way. Where it really comes in handy: 1. Routing logic in applications (choosing actions based on user input). 2. Handling different types of messages or events. 3. Simplifying long if / elif / else chains. 4. Working with structured data like tuples, lists, or dictionaries. Honestly, it makes your code much easier to read and maintain when there are multiple possibilities to consider. If you are just finding out about it like I did, I would definitely recommend checking it out and getting familiar with how it works, you might be surprised. If you have used it before, I’d love to hear your take on it. #Python #BackendDevelopment

Timsort in Python: Smart Sorting Under the Hood Python’s built-in .sort() method uses the Timsort algorithm — a hybrid approach that combines insertion sort and merge sort. Its key strength lies in adaptability: the algorithm detects already partially sorted data and leverages it to improve performance. Instead of blindly reordering the entire list, Timsort identifies naturally ordered subsequences (runs) and merges them efficiently. As a result, in real-world scenarios it often outperforms classical algorithms with the same asymptotic complexity. Additionally, .sort() is a stable sort — meaning elements with equal keys retain their original order. This predictability is especially valuable in multi-level sorting (for example, sorting first by date, then by priority). Combined with the key and reverse parameters, the method provides a powerful and concise data-processing tool that usually eliminates the need to implement custom sorting logic. #Python #Algorithms #SoftwareDevelopment #DataStructures #Timsort #CleanCode #TechInsights

Nobody told me #Python #strings had THIS many methods. 🤯 When I started learning Python, I only knew .upper() and .lower(). Turns out there are 20+ string methods — and they make your code 10x cleaner. Here's the cheat sheet I wish I had on Day 1 👇 🔖 Save it. You'll need it. Day2 still going strong 💪 Follow for more Madhesh B #Python #LearnToCode #PythonProgramming #DevCommunity #TechJourney #Madhesh B