Interactive Quiz ⋅ 16 QuestionsBy Bartosz Zaczyński Share In this quiz, you’ll test your understanding of the new features in Python 3.13. By working through this quiz, you’ll revisit how to compile a custom Python build, disable the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL), enable the Just-In-Time (JIT) compiler, determine the availability of new features at runtime, assess the performance improvements in Python 3.13, and make a C extension module targeting Python’s new ABI. The quiz contains 16 questions and there is […]

The NumPy where() function is a powerful tool for filtering array elements in lists, tuples, and NumPy arrays. It works by using a conditional predicate, similar to the logic used in the WHERE or HAVING clauses in SQL queries. It’s okay if you’re not familiar with SQL—you don’t need to know it to follow along with this tutorial. You would typically use np.where() when you have an array and need to analyze its elements differently depending on their values. For […]

One of the most common tasks that a computer program performs is to display data. The program often displays this information to the program’s user. However, a program also needs to show information to the programmer developing and maintaining it. The information a programmer needs about an object differs from how the program should display the same object for the user, and that’s where .__repr__() vs .__str__() comes in. A Python object has several special methods that provide specific behavior. […]

As the autumn leaves start to fall, signaling the transition to cooler weather, the Python community has warmed up to a series of noteworthy developments. Last month, a new maintenance release of Python 3.12.5 was introduced, reinforcing the language’s ongoing commitment to stability and security. On a parallel note, Python continues its reign as the top programming language according to IEEE Spectrum’s annual rankings. This sentiment is echoed by the Python Developers Survey 2023 results, which reveal intriguing trends and […]