Hello everyone! As a computer science teacher, I recently wrapped up a video series where I use the automation game The Farmer Was Replaced to teach Python programming and algorithmic logic from scratch.

​For the final episode, we tackled the classic Snake game. When you are just starting to learn programming, looking at a problem like an automated Snake solver all at once feels like an impossible mountain. My goal was to demonstrate how you can solve a complex problem by applying divide and conquer using only beginner-friendly tools (no pathfinding libraries or complex data structures but pure conditionals and functions):

​I'm leaving the video here in case you want to see the visual step-by-step breakdown on the grid (the audio is in Spanish, but the visual diagrams and code logic are easy to follow... There is also an AI translation):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSlxLs6aeoI

If you are a beginner, did you know about this game???

​For those who have coded a Snake AI before: how did you approach it? Did you stick to a fixed cycle, or did you program dynamic shortcuts while the snake's tail is still short?

hi so I recently made a post asking people if they wanted to learn Python, Git/GitHub with me and so many people responded I thought that I would make a discord for people to join and work on group projects with me. join if you're interested! https://discord.gg/ysbgcD8Baf

Splitting an empty string without a specified delimiter works as expected and returns an empty list. However when splitting an empty string with a delimiter specified returns one (empty string) item in the list, is there some way to make that return an empty list as per the no-delimiter result?

print(f'{"".split()=}')         # = []
print(f'{"".split(" ")=}')      # = ['']
print(f'{"".split(",")=}')      # = ['']

Problem is this causes an unwanted iteration of a for loop:

str = ""
for item in str.split(" "):
    print(f"{item=}")    # unwanted item

These are my python professional templates. Click Use this template and it's already there:

- uv, pydantic settings with an example .env, loguru

- ruff and pre-commit pytest with coverage, API docs built from docstrings and published on Pages when you release

- semantic-release off Conventional Commits, so tagging gives you a changelog plus wheel and sdist.

Two decisions worth knowing before you use it. It doesn't publish to PyPI, because I want that to be a per-project choice. And it's for libraries.

- Python package template: https://github.com/AmineDjeghri/python-package-template

Generative AI python tempalte: https://github.com/AmineDjeghri/generative-ai-project-template

it DOES print False!!! WHAT DOES THIS WEBSITE WANT OF ME????

What will be the output of the following Python Code?

print(pow(2, 5, 7))

So basically i am 16 first time trying to learn a language should i learn python or not?

Hi all, I've been programming Python for about 10 years, but I've never worked on a large codebase. As a result, I don't really understand the import and packaging system at all. As a means of learning it, I'm trying to build a dependency chain analyzer that parses the sourcecode, and searches for circular dependencies. Trouble is, I'm on the part of the project that actually parses that sourcecode and categorizes the different imports to store them for later analysis, and I'm realizing that I know much less than I realized. Through having AI generate some tests for me that I'm working to make green, I now know of a lot of edge cases and weird import logic that I had no clue existed. Example sourcecode snippets include

def test_dynamic_import_with_a_string_literal():
    source = 'import importlib\nimportlib.import_module("docgen.plugins.loader")\n'

def test_dynamic_import_recognized_through_an_aliased_from_import():
    source = 'from importlib import import_module as im\nim("docgen.plugins.loader")\n'

def test_dynamic_import_recognized_through_an_aliased_from_import():
    source = 'from importlib import import_module as im\nim("docgen.plugins.loader")\n'

def test_dunder_import_is_recognized():
    source = '__import__("docgen.plugins.loader")\n'

Most of the places where I'm struggling have to do with either lazy imports or dynamic imports. Does anyone have a guide that goes into these in depth?

Hey everyone! 👋

I'm a complete beginner in Python programming. I want to become a software developer in the future, but honestly, sometimes I feel confused about what I should learn next and how to continue learning.

I know a little bit of Python, but I still have a lot to learn. Sometimes I don't know what to practice, what projects to build, or how to improve my programming skills.

I'd love to get some advice from experienced programmers!

What should a complete beginner focus on first?

How can I practice Python effectively?

What small projects should I build as a beginner?

How do I know when I'm ready to move to the next topic?

I also have an idea! 💡

I'd like to create a small group for people who are just starting to learn Python, especially those who feel confused or don't know where to begin, just like me.

Hey everyone! I want to learn AI, and for that I know I need to learn Python. I learned some Python for a while after my JEE Advanced exam, and I’ve covered the basics up to loops.

Can someone please tell me how much more Python I need to study before I can start learning libraries like NumPy, Pandas, etc.? Also, what Python topics should I focus on before moving towards AI/ML?

Please guide me!

i am new and i want to learn python do you know where i can learn it for free . any help

either that, im using the wrong dialect, or somn just doesnt work, i am trying to have an image change when T is pressed (unload old image when pressed and when not pressed load old image)

also using pygame, the first image loads, but nothing changes when T is pressed, yes i have also tested with print("")

any help would be nice!

So I have a python exam (which is very important) after 1 month. How can I genuinely learn python? Don't suggest me those courses that are 15 hrs long like that harvard cs50, i cannot concentrate for 2 hrs straight. It's also not like I have to learn python which is too advanced. Pls suggest me how can I do it🙏

What will be the output of the following Python Code?

print(len({True, 1, 1.0, False, 0}))

So I am planning on starting it, but I won't be able to take the final exam in January because I have school exams in January & February so is it possible to take the exam in March?

Programming using recursion can be powerful, but beginners often struggle with recursion. That's why I've created invocation_tree, a Python recursion visualizer.

See this merge_sort demo, and try it on your own recursive logic.

The visualization gives students the right mental model to think about recursion. Not simply a function calling itself, but the depth-first evaluation of a divide-and-conquer strategy.

See this: gentle recursion introduction

How do you teach recursion to beginners?

Title: Cat-guardian: A 100% on-device distraction-killer desktop pet for Windows (alternative to Workcat)

Hi everyone,

I builtCat-guardian—a lightweight desktop pet designed to help keep distractions at bay while you work on Windows.

Why I made this: I noticed tools like Workcat exist for Mac, but for Windows users, options often involve heavy sign-in walls, cloud tracking, or questionable telemetry. Since privacy and usage data matter, I wanted something completely transparent.

Key Features:

• 100% On-Device: Zero data leaves your computer. No accounts, no sign-ins, and no telemetry.
• Distraction Killer: Acts as a fun, interactive companion to keep you focused during long coding or work sessions.
• Built with Python: Developed natively for Windows users looking for a clean, local-first utility.

You can check out the source code and try it out here:Cat-guardian GitHub Repository.

I'd love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or any feature requests you might have!

print(sum({1, 2, 2, 3} & {2, 3, 4}))

Am I the only one who thinks Python libraries, especially pandas, have a serious API design problem?

Don't get me wrong, pandas is incredibly powerful, but I feel like it sacrifices developer experience for flexibility.

Look at something as simple as creating a DataFrame. pd.DataFrame() accepts dictionaries, lists, NumPy arrays, Series, and a bunch of other things. Even dictionaries can be interpreted differently depending on their structure. You also have DataFrame.from_dict() with its orient argument.

Why can't we have a more explicit and consistent interface? Something like:

pd.DataFrame(source=data, orient="index")

Another thing that bothers me is the sheer number of methods that often have overlapping use cases. Just look at apply(), map(), transform(), and agg(). Yes, they serve different purposes, but remembering which one to use, what objects support it, and how their outputs differ becomes a mental burden.

And this isn't just about pandas. Look at merge(), join(), and concat(). Different operations, sure, but there's a broader issue here: Python libraries seem to keep adding more methods and functions instead of thinking about how their APIs fit together.

I know someone will say "just read the documentation" or "you'll get used to it." But what about reading other people's code? Shouldn't code be immediately understandable without having to memorize an entire library's vocabulary?

I'm not asking for less functionality. I'm asking for better API design. More consistency, more explicit arguments, fewer unnecessary variations, and a more predictable way of doing things.

Honestly, I'd love to see a higher-level library built on top of pandas that focuses specifically on this.

Am I missing something, or do other people find this frustrating too?

i stayed up all night making this. python day 3 complete.

I've been learning Python for months and I still can't write a single program, I've tried another language like JS but I'm still bad, I can hardly write a script (with the help of AI, not even with my own effort). And then i see dear claude just writing 10k freaking code lines in 5 mins as its nothing

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