A Basic Python main()
In some python scripts, you may see a function definition and a conditional statement that looks like the example below: In this code, there is…
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Regular Expressions Based on Syntax Used by Perl
Symbol(s) Meaning Example Example Matches * Matches the preceding character, subexpression, or bracketed character, 0 or more times a*b* aaaaaaaa, aaaaabbbb, bbbbbbb + Matches the…
Vehicle usage per month question
You want to find out which fraction of your car’s use is for commuting to work, and which is for personal use. You know the…
Transportation question
You want to decide whether you should drive your car to work or take the train. You know the one-way distance from your home to…
Painting Question
In order to estimate the cost of painting a house, a painter needs to know the surface area of the exterior. Develop an algorithm for…
Bank Account Question
Write an algorithm to settle the following question: A bank account starts out with $10,000. Interest is compounded monthly at 0.5 per cent per month.…
Create a virtual environment for a Python project
A virtual environment is created on top of an existing Python installation, known as the virtual environment’s “base” Python. It may optionally be isolated from…
How to get remote from Yahoo Finance
According to the “datareader” official site, to access the remote Yahoo Finance Data, it is suggested to use the following code: These codes will pop…
How to fix no module named ‘pandas-datareader'[Solved]
The following code doesn’t work. Without any reason, the code above will give you an error message: ModuleNotFoundError: No module named ‘pandas_datareader’ After seeking a…
urllib and “SSL:CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILD” Error
I’m trying to test my blog site by the urllib.request. Unfortunately, my blog site has SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) enabled, and returns an urlopen error,…
Part 1 Machine Learning for Trading – From Idea to Execution
Algorithms are a sequence of steps or rules designed to achieve a goal. They can take many forms and facilitate optimisation throughout the investment process,…
Bash: Reading Input
The read command is a builtin command that reads from the standard input. By default, it reads until a newline is received. The input is…
Bash: Printf
printf: formatting and printing data printf FORMAT ARG … The FORMAT string can contain ordinary characters, escape sequences, and format specifiers. Ordinary characters are printed…
Install Python Packages on Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code is a free programming software. It is multiple platforms software that you can install it on Windows, Linux and Mac OS. As…
How to Install Python on Ubuntu
The latest version of Python is 3.9.2 on the date of posting this tutorial that shows how to install Python on Ubuntu. Installing Python 3.9…