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Oct 21, 2020

Underscores in Python

This post discusses the use of the _ character in Python. Like with many things in Python, we’ll see that different usages of _ are mostly…

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May 18, 2018

Python’s `NotImplemented` Type

This post discusses Python’s NotImplemented built-in constant/type; what it is, what it means and when it should be used.

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May 9, 2018

Importing `*` in Python

This post discusses Python’s from <module> import * and from <package> import *, how they behave and why it may be (is!) a bad idea to use…

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May 6, 2018

The Optional `else` in Python’s `try` Statement

This post discusses the else clause in Python’s try statement. Although this particular use of else may not be as forgotten and…

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Apr 28, 2018

The Forgotten Optional `else` in Python Loops

In this post we’ll discuss Python’s for...else and while...else syntax, one of the most rarely used and misunderstood features in Python.

Shahriar Tajbakhsh

Shahriar Tajbakhsh

Co-founder & CTO at Metaview. Previously, Palantir, Osper, and Morgan Stanley. I love a silly salmon with a good egg. @s16h_ on Twitter.

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