There is a certain point in a developer’s career where you go from contributing to projects to inventing your own schtick. For some it’s earlier, for some later, and some never get there at all. Most ...

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It’s easy to get caught up in technology wars—Python versus Java versus NextBigLanguage—but the hardest part of AI isn’t the tools, it’s the people. Domain knowledge, skills, and adoption matter more ...

Optimized apps and websites start with well-built code. The truth, however, is that you don't need to worry about performance in 90% of your code, and probably 100% for many scripts. It doesn't matter ...

One way to speed up your Python programs is to write modules in the Zig language and use them in your Python code. Here's how to get started. Python might not be the fastest of languages, but it has ...

Overview:  Reinforcement learning in 2025 is more practical than ever, with Python libraries evolving to support real-world simulations, robotics, and deci ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. I recently recently compared Java’s REPL scripting environment to Python’s. Many detractors felt ...