TLWI Python #16

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Welcome back to another exciting edition of our weekly newsletter! We've got an abundance of fantastic articles and resources to share with you, so buckle up and get ready for a ride!

First up, we have XKCD, a well-known webcomic that often features jokes about programming and technology. This week's comic is all about the Python environment, and it's a must-read for all you Python enthusiasts out there.

If you're looking to take your Python skills to the next level, check out this Python Decorator Quick-Reference. This article offers an in-depth guide to decorators in Python, so you can learn how to use them to write more efficient and elegant code.

For those of you who are interested in working with data, we've got two great resources for you. The first is a comparison between Pandas and SQL, two popular tools for working with data. This article provides a side-by-side look at their similarities and differences, so you can determine which one is right for you.

The second resource is a personal account of how one developer tried to automate a repetitive data extraction task with Python. Check out How I try to automate a repetitive task of extracting a token from a string to see how they tackled this problem and learn from their experience.

Finally, we have an exciting development from the world of big data. Apache Spark has recently introduced a new Pandas API, and you can learn all about it in this comprehensive guide, Exploring Apache Spark New Pandas API.

That's all for this week's newsletter! We hope you had as much fun reading it as we had putting it together. Remember to stay curious, keep exploring, and we'll see you again next week.

Dennis

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