Chapters selected by Naomi Ceder
Six questions with Naomi Ceder, author of The Quick Python Book, Third Edition.
Naomi Ceder earned a Ph.D in Classics, but, since 2001, has been learning, teaching, and using Python. An elected fellow of the Python Software Foundation, Naomi currently serves as chair of its board of directors. She also speaks internationally about the Python community, and on inclusion and diversity in technology in general. By day she leads a team of Python programmers for Dick Blick Art Materials, and in her spare time she enjoys sketching, knitting, and deep philosophical conversations with her dog.
From Data Science at Scale with Python and Dask by Jesse C. Daniel
This article discusses Dask, how it compares to Apache Spark, and how to create and understand directed acyclic graphs using the example of the delicious Italian pasta dish bucatini all’Amatriciana.
Chapters selected by Naomi Ceder
From Data Science at Scale with Python and Dask
By Jesse C. Daniel
From Get Programming by Ana Bell
This article, adapted from Get Programming: Learn to code with Python, discusses mutable and immutable objects in Python.
From Get Programming by Ana Bell
It’s likely you’re reading this article because you’ve heard about the Python programming language. This article introduces Python, teaches you how to install it and set up your workspace, and how to write code in the IPython console.
From The Quick Python Book, Third Edition by Naomi Ceder
Understanding how list indices and lists work in Python makes the language a lot more useful. This article excerpt discusses list indices and modifying lists in Python.
From The Quick Python Book, Third Edition by Naomi Ceder
Read this article if you want a basic overview of how Python compares to other languages, and its place in the grand scheme of things.
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Q & A with Ana Bell, the author of Get Programming and Get Programming with Python in Motion. |
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