Want to play some music 🎶🎵 in #Python? Check out the 3rd-party VLC package!

How to get the absolute value of a number + a BONUS how to get the magnitude of a complex number in #Python using the built-in `abs()` function

Need to convert RGB ro HSV or vice-versa in #Python? Try the colorsys module!

What is the fastest way to create an empty dictionary in #Python? Using `timeit` to find out:

How to change the compression of a JPEG image during saving with #Python and Pillow using only THREE lines of code! 🐍🖼

A silly example of using a #Python lambda and `filter()` to find multiples of four

How to use borb to create a simple PDF with #Python

How to get information from the user on the command line with #Python using the built-in `input()` function:

How to use #Python's `textwrap` to control multi-line string wrapping 🐍🔥

#Python includes a handy built-in function called `exec()` that can execute arbitrary code

Never expose your APIs to this or the related `eval()` function since that could allow people to harm your computer!

How to combine two iterables quickly in #Python using the `zip()` function:

What do you use #Python's walrus operator for? 🐍❓

Here's a popular example of its usage:

Have you used #Python's `divmod()` function before?

If not, `divmod()` takes two numbers as arguments and returns a tuple containing their quotient and remainder in a single operation

Need a random number in #Python? Try the `random` module!

I hope you enjoyed learning about #Python string formatting using the `format()` method

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The `format()` method also allows you to set the string alignment.

Here are a few examples:

If you put integers within the curly braces, then you can control which argument goes where (although this is probably the most confusing way to do it)

You can also just use named parameters and skip the dictionary:

You can also use a #Python dictionary when using the `format()` method to use named parameters:

What happens when you have too many braces, though?

Well, you get an error! 🐍⚠

When you use `format()`, you still use curly braces in your string. Then you pass in the same number of arguments as you have braces:

Before #Python f-strings, you had to call format()

Sometimes you still do, so it's good to learn about it!

Check out this mini thread on the topic

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How to creae a pie chart with a popped out section using #Python and #matpllotlib 🐍🔥

How to add multiple figures with #Python and #matplotlib

How to add a legend to a bar chart using #Python and #matplotlib 🐍🔥

Did you know you can create your own custom iterators in #Python?

All you need to do is write your own custom `__iter__` and `__next__` methods

Here's an example:

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#Python lambda craziness 🐍🤪

It's lambdas all the way down!

How to check if a string is printable or not in #Python 🐍🤯