A note on Zipf’s law
Very often when a number is large, and we don’t know or care exactly how large it is, we can model it as infinite. This may make no practical difference and can make calculations much easier. I give several examples of this in the article Infinite is easier than big.
Read moreFetching Data from an HTTP API with Python
In this tutorial, Stuart shows you how easy it is to use an HTTP API from Python using a couple of third-party modules. Continue reading Fetching Data from an HTTP API with Python on SitePoint.
Read moreHow the Python team is adapting the language for an AI future (Ep. 593)
In part two of their conversation, Ben and Kyle chat with Python core developer and Steering Council member Pablo Galindo Salgado about balancing consistency and new features in language design, the importance of gathering community feedback on new iterations, and why he’s focused on making Python faster. Episode notes: Pablo
Read moreTechnical Encounter: Low Code With Streamlit
Developing robust data applications with ease in StreamlitContinue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreChris’ Corner: Hot New Web Features
Yuri Mikhin and Travis Turner over at Evil Martians implore us: Don’t wait, let’s use the browser Contact Picker API now. As I write, it’s only available essentially on Chrome for Android. But the spec exists and iOS also has an experimental flag for it. I’m an iOS guy so I
Read moreTypeScript With Go and Rust Errors? No Try/Catch? Heresy
Images of Rust, TypeScript, and Go logos combined | image by authorSo, let’s start with a little backstory about me. I am a software developer with around ten years of experience, initially working with PHP and then gradually transitioning to JavaScript.I started using TypeScript somewhere around five years ago, and since
Read more4 Ways to Build an AI Agent
Photo by Jason Abdilla on UnsplashIf we think back to the primary difference between synthetic intelligence and artificial intelligence, AI agents are purpose built. Meaning, we engineer AI to address problems narrow in scope. Yet, not all problems are the same type. This is why we have 4 ways to build
Read moreHow Not to Take Things Personally At Work
Instead of becoming defensive and wasting productive time trying to prove our innocence, we can spend that time solving problemsContinue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreHow I Built an Autonomous AI Agent for Online Research
GPT Researcher: the future of comprehensive online researchContinue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreWhen AI Finally Writes All the Code, What Will Us Developers Do?
My views on how large language models mean big changes for timeless software engineering challengesContinue reading on Better Programming »
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