Genetic Algorithms, Beautiful QR Codes, Mr Null, and More

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Playing With Genetic Algorithms in Python
A Genetic Algorithm (GA) is an AI technique where random code is mutated and tested for fitness iteratively until a solution is found. This article shows you a couple of problems solved using GAs in Python. Associated HN discussion.
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Generate Beautiful QR Codes With Python
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use Python to generate QR codes, from your standard black-and-white QR codes to beautiful ones with your favorite colors. You’ll learn how to format QR codes, rotate them, and even replace the static background with moving images.
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I’m Mr. Null. My Name Makes Me Invisible to Computers
NULL is a magic word in many computer languages. This article is by someone who has Null as a last name, and the consequences that entails. See also this Radiolab Podcast Episode for a similar topic.
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Launching an HTTP Server in One Line of Python Code
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to host files with a single command using an HTTP server built into Python. You’ll also extend it by making a miniature web framework able to serve dynamic content from HTML templates. Along the way, you’ll run CGI scripts and use encryption over HTTPS.
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Introducing flake8-logging
The Python standard library’s logging module is a go-to for adding observability to applications, but there are right and wrong ways to use it. This article is about a new linter that explicitly looks for problems with your logging calls.
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Apple Vision Framework via PyObjC for Text Recognition
Learn how to use PyObjC to interface with the Apple Vision Framework and create a script to detect text in images. Become familiar with how PyObjC works and how it maps functions and methods from Objective C to Python.
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Class Concepts: Object-Oriented Programming in Python
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Switching to Hatch
Oliver used Poetry for most of his projects, but recently tried out Hatch instead. This blog post covers what it took to get things going and what features he used, including how he ditched tox.
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The Python Dictionary Dispatch Pattern
The dictionary dispatch pattern is when you keep references to functions in a dictionary and change code behavior based on keys. Learn how to use this pattern in practice.
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Analysing and Parsing the Contents of PyPI
High-level statistics gathered from PyPI, including how popular language features are, project sizes (tensorflow accounts for 16% of the data on PyPI!) and growth.
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Writing a C Compiler in 500 Lines of Python
This post details how to build a C compiler, step-by-step, using Python. A great intro to compilers. The target source is WASM, so learn a bit about that too.
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Filters in Django: filter(A, B) vsfilter(A).filter(B)
An advanced dive into the Django ORM, how it handles joins, and what that means for your code.
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My Favorite Python Tricks for LeetCode Questions
A collection of intermediate-level Python tricks and tools. Write more Pythonic code!
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What Is Wrong With TOML?
Some YAML people talk about why TOML is too limited.
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