The list Collection in Python

Mar 20, 2020

Tips and Traps¶

list is essentially a resizable array of objects in Python.
Almosts all methods of list are in-place.
list.pop is inplace and returns the removed element.
To get unique elements in a list, you can first coerce the list to a set and then convert the set back to a list.
```
 unique_list = list(set(alist))
```

Working with Iterators in Python

Jan 08, 2021

Iterator vs Generator¶

Generator is a special case of Iterator. Generator is easy and convenient to use but at additional cost (memory and speed). If you need performance, use plain iterator (with the help of the itertools module). If you need convenience and concise code, use generator.

Please refer to Python Generator vs Iterator for more detailed discussions.

TeXstudio, Bravo!

Jun 06, 2012

I have heard about TeXstudio for a long time. I tried it today on a Debian virtual machine. It works like a charm. I like the preview function a lot. Using inline preview, you can see compiled result while you are typing. It works even with user-defined commands. This is …

Install Python Packages Using pip

Jun 05, 2017

PyPi Statistics

You can check download statistics of Python Packages on PYPI at https://pypistats.org/. This is especially helpful if you want to choose from multiple packages.

Prefer pip

pip is preferred over OS tools (e.g., apt-get, yum, wajig, aptitude, etc.) for managing Python packages. If you are …

Format Date and Time in Python

Apr 30, 2021

Date/Time Format¶

Please refer to https://docs.python.org/3/library/datetime.html#strftime-and-strptime-format-codes for a complete list of formats.

Time to String¶

The set Collection in Python