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Today I learned you can read from stdin with open(0).

Today I learned the basics of socket programming (in Python).

In this article we try to crack Wordle, a variation of mastermind played with (English) words.

Today I learned that the module contextlib provides with a context manager to suppress specified errors.

Let me tell you why it is impossible to truly master Python, but also show you how to get as close to it as possible.

This article is an in-depth analysis of Python solutions to the β€œSonar Sweep” problem, which is day 1 of Advent of Code 2021.

Today I learned about the symmetry in indexing from the beginning and end of a list with the bitwise invert operator.

Today I learned how to write the Quicksort algorithm in a weird functional style.

This article will teach you about the minimax algorithm and alpha-beta pruning, from a beginner's perspective.

This article compares the three main string formatting methods in Python and suggests which methods to use in each situation.

Today I learned you can use pathlib to read the contents of a file.

When you call a function in Python and give it some arguments... Are they passed by value? No! By reference? No! They're passed by assignment.

Today I learned how the rich comparison protocol and, in particular, how eq works behind the scenes.

Today I learned that Python 3.5+ supports the operator @ for matrix multiplication.

Today I learned that you can use emojis as variable names in Python if you use pythonji.

Today I learned that Python generators can return a value.

Today I learned about the built-in function vars in Python.

Today I learned that the .join method in Python is a two-pass algorithm, and that's why joining a list comprehension is faster than a generator expression.

Today I learned about the math.nextafter method.

This Pydon't will teach you how to use Python's conditional expressions.