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When You No Longer Need That Object • Dealing With Garbage in Python
Let's explore reference counting and cyclic garbage collection in Python
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Stephen Gruppetta
Flashy, Fancy Shortcuts Aren't Always Suitable [Python Shorts]
A Python Shorts post about a shortcut that's often overused
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Stephen Gruppetta
Do You Really Know How `or` And `and` Work in Python?
Let's explore the Python expression `5 or 0`
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Stephen Gruppetta
Python Backstage • Disassembling Python Code Using the `dis` Module
Let's look behind the scenes to see what happens when you run your Python (CPython) code
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Stephen Gruppetta
I Want to Remove Duplicates from a Python List • How Do I Do It?
Lists can have duplicate values. But sometimes, you don't want repeated items. Let's explore how to deal with this.
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Stephen Gruppetta
Are Python Dictionaries Ordered Data Structures?
This question has a nuanced answer
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Stephen Gruppetta
What's the Difference Between Zipping and Unzipping Your Jacket? • Unzipping in Python
The advantage of Python's zipping and unzipping over the clothing type is that in Python, they don't get stuck!
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Stephen Gruppetta
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