Yearly Archives: 2016

Recent Python Performance Improvements

Like many other Free and Open Source (FOSS) projects, the Python programming language is continuously updated with new releases as security vulnerabilities are patched and bugs are fixed.   Still other updates allow Python code to run faster or use less memory. Enumerating the Contents of a Directory Gets Much Faster One example of a recent Python change...
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Python and Open-Source

Python and open-source software share an intertwined past and present. Let's explore just a few of the strands linking the two. Python: Open Source and Open Governance First, there's the obvious: the Python interpreter, standard library and built-in modules are completely open-source. Anyone can view the source code in order to better understand how the language works....
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The Power of Python for Electrical Engineering

The design and features of the Python programming language make it useful for solving many problems, including those encountered in the day-to-day work of an Research and Development (R&D) department. Troubleshooting integrated systems in particular is one common application where Python really shines.  To understand why, let’s first review the features of the Python programming...
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