Python Function Arguments
Python functions have a relatively simple syntax that is very beginner-friendly. It also supports many advanced options, that we cover in this article.
Exploring Python Objects with the dir and type functions
Two of my favorite functions for interactively exploring Python objects are dir and type. Calling the dir function with no attributes returns information about what’s defined in the current module — either by default when you start the python interpreter, or because you’ve done imports, defined variables and functions and classes, etc. Calling dir and … Read more
Zen of 100 Days of Python
The 100 Days are not consecutive. Do them at your own pace. That said, if it takes you 10 years to do the 100 days, you’re doing it wrong. A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step. A journey of 100 days begins by forking the repo. If you’re unsure of something or … Read more
Your First Programming Language Should be Python, Not JavaScript
I know this will probably anger a few folks who are currently investing in learning JavaScript, and if you are, don’t worry about it. You didn’t make a mistake. My first language was C, and I turned out allegedly OK. Still, if you haven’t started yet, I would argue that Python is the ideal programming … Read more
Getting Things Done With Dendron and VS Code — First Look
Last week, I wrote an article about Getting Things Done (GTD) using VS Code, and one of my smart colleagues suggested I take a look at the Dendron extension. I’ve been using this extension fairly heavily since then. I’ve also been figuring out how I want to integrate it into a GTD workflow. Since Friday … Read more
New for 2022: Python, Git, GitHub BootCamp Course
I am very pleased to announce that CodeSolid.com will be launching its first Programming Course in 2022. I’m still working out many of the details, but I thought I’d take a few minutes to share what we know and what we don’t know at this point. What We Know What Will It Be About? The … Read more
Getting Things Done with GitHub, Markdown, and Visual Studio Code
I am at the beginning stages of trying to focus my work better than I have been able to do while working on my one-month goal of posting consistently on LinkedIn. This posting goal exacerbated some pre-existing issues around the organization of my work. Those of you who ever read David Allen’s popular productivity guide, … Read more
The Marketing Genius of 100 Days of Code
I’m not sure if FreeCodeCamp was the first outfit to get folks beavering away on Twitter under the hashtag #100DaysOfCode, but it seems to be associated with them now. This hashtag was a stroke of marketing genius. Since consistent daily coding is a fun hobby that often pays off in a solid career over time, … Read more
Mastering The Take Home Coding Exercise: A Simple Checklist To Make It Shine
Like it or not, lots of companies have now started giving their software development job candidates take-home coding problems. Many of these are fairly non-trivial, meaning you’ll spend a weekend or more on them before you even get a serious interview at the company you’re applying for. As with so much in life, however, a … Read more
Simplicity is your Friend: Python vs. VS Code for Teaching Programming
Recently, I have been doing a lot of work trying to understand what tools I want to use in the software development course / boot camp I’ll be teaching. I’ve had a good idea of course topics I want to deliver for some time now: Markdown, Git, and GitHub in the early lessons, so that … Read more