If you’ve ever been stuck on which method to use to solve a problem, thinking about complexity is the best starting point. An easy way to express complexity is through Big O notation. What Is Big O Notation? In short, Big O notation algebraically describes how complex a program is. This definition is pretty vague…

Coding competitions are a common way to develop your programming skills or prepare yourself for job interviews. If you’re just getting started, it can be difficult to improve, especially as there isn’t really a good way to teach competitive coding aside from more practice. …

1. Watching too many tutorials Although watching tutorials is a good method of learning the basics of coding, it’s often not a good idea to follow them too closely. The things you want to learn from tutorials are how the methods work, and what the methods do. Focus on how…

In order to dive into more advanced Python projects, such as machine learning, natural language processing or quantum computing, you’ll need to install packages. Python’s standard library is already very extensive, but by adding packages (or modules), you can extend the functionality of your programs even further. …