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I know dictionaries, but what is a DefaultDict?

PythonGary Hutson13/06/20220

The supporting repository and code file is: https://github.com/StatsGary/PyHacks-Tutorials/blob/main/28_defaultdict.py. This is aimed as a short article to explain why you would want to use default dictionaries. What is a defaultdict I hear you ask? A defaultdict is a container like dictionary present in the collections module. The functionality of both dictionaries and defaultdict is most the…

PythonGary Hutson23/05/20220

Narly NamedTuples in Python

NamedTuples are an excellent way to make your Python code more useful and readable. In short a NamedTuple is an alternative to…

PythonGary Hutson19/05/20220

Automating and downloading Google Chrome images with Selenium

I love Nottingham Forest and have been trying to find a way to include them in one of my tutorials, as…

PythonGary Hutson17/05/20220

Working with multiple arguments in a Python function using args and kwargs

When I first started programming in Python this used to trip me up all the time. Hopefully through my pain I…

PythonGary Hutson03/05/20220

Building a PyTorch binary classification multi-layer perceptron from the ground up

This assumes you know how to programme in Python and know a little about n-dimensional arrays and how to work with…

PythonGary Hutson13/04/20220

Fundamental building blocks in Python – Sets, Lists, Dictionaries and Tuples

I have been working hard to compile a whole set of videos that help you to understand the core data structures…

PythonGary Hutson13/04/20220

Build a Transformers Game – using classes and object orientation concepts

Learn how object orientated programming works in Python. The video attached shows how to build a simple Transformers battle game and…

R BlogsGary Hutson24/03/20220

CRAN package development is addictive

During my R career I have had the opportunity to work on some really exciting projects, and with some really clever…

R BlogsGary Hutson21/02/20220

SangerTools – a R package for working with population health datasets has arrived

Asif Laldin was the main developer of this package, but I contributed a few functions and offered overall package development advice.…

PythonGary Hutson17/01/20220

Python Virtual Environments and package dependencies with a requirements.txt

This tutorial has been borne out of the ability to port my development environments around. Most times I have to create…