by Andy | Aug 9, 2025 | Python, all
Python installations on Windows can be problematic. The version of Python supplied by Microsoft from the Windows Store (I think that’s what it’s called) is to be avoided. The version from python.org is fine, but the default installation options create problems...
by Andy | Jul 12, 2025 | Python, all, Career, Tuition
As anyone who has tried to learn any programming language knows, there is more to learning than just the language. And if you want to enhance or change your career, there is much, much more to consider if you want to maximize the chances of success. It starts with...
by Andy | Jul 5, 2025 | Python, all
When programming in Python, you sometimes need to access a path off your project root from deep in another directory hierarchy. Here is an effortless way to do it that always works: import sys print(sys.path[1]) This way, you can use relative paths from...
by Andy | Jul 4, 2025 | Python, all
For quite a while now there has been a better way to handle strings in Python. But for some reason it isn’t used as much as I believe it should be. Suppose you have the following variables: name = “andy” age = 42 likes = “Python” and you...
