If you’re like most Python users, then you probably started your Python journey by learning about print(). It helped you write your very own “Hello, World!” one-liner and brought your code to life on the screen. Beyond that, you can use it to format messages and even find some bugs. But if you think that’s all there is to know about Python’s print() function, then you’re missing out on a lot! Keep reading to take full advantage of this seemingly […]

The DuckDB database provides a seamless way to handle large datasets in Python with Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) optimization. You can create databases, verify data imports, and perform efficient data queries using both SQL and DuckDB’s Python API. By the end of this video course, you’ll understand that: You can create a DuckDB database by reading data from files like Parquet, CSV, or JSON and saving it to a table. You query a DuckDB database using standard SQL syntax within […]

Watch Now This tutorial has a related video course created by the Real Python team. Watch it together with the written tutorial to deepen your understanding: Looping With Python enumerate() Python’s enumerate() function helps you with loops that require a counter by adding an index to each item in an iterable. This is particularly useful when you need both the index and value while iterating, such as listing items with their positions. You can also customize the starting index with […]

The list class is a fundamental built-in data type in Python. It has an impressive and useful set of features, allowing you to efficiently organize and manipulate heterogeneous data. Knowing how to use lists is a must-have skill for you as a Python developer. Lists have many use cases, so you’ll frequently reach for them in real-world coding. By working through this video course, you’ll dive deep into lists and get a solid understanding of their key features. This knowledge […]