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Learning Python is a smart move these days. It’s used everywhere, from making websites to crunching numbers. The good news? You don’t need to spend a fortune to get started. There are tons of great, ...

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Thinking about learning Python? It’s a pretty popular language these days, and for good reason. It’s not super complicated, which is nice if you’re just starting out. We’ve put together a guide that ...

If you’ve ever tried to build a agentic RAG system that actually works well, you know the pain. You feed it some documents, cross your fingers, and hope it doesn’t hallucinate when someone asks it a ...

Functions are the building blocks of Python programming. They let you organize your code, reduce repetition, and make your programs more readable and reusable. Whether you’re writing small scripts or ...

When writing Python programs, errors are inevitable. Whether you’re reading a file, parsing user input, or making network requests, things can (and will) go wrong at runtime. If not handled properly, ...