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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…

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Narly NamedTuples in Python

PythonGary Hutson23/05/20221

NamedTuples are an excellent way to make your Python code more useful and readable. In short a NamedTuple is an alternative to the built-in tuple . This extension type enhances standard tuples so that their elements can be accessed by both their attribute name and the positional index. This is really powerful, as you can then refer…

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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 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…

PythonGary Hutson05/01/20221

A package of Machine Learning datasets has arrived for R – MLDataR

I am proud to announce my seventh package for you lovely R folks. This time it is a collection of datasets…