You’ve done CS50x and CS50p—nice! Now it’s time to turn “I can code” into “I can ship a product.” Below is a lean roadmap of skills beyond Python that make you a well-rounded builder of real, …
Are Beginner Python Projects Ever Used in Real Business? Yes — But Not Exactly As You Might Expect
If you’ve taken courses like CS50P, MOOC Python series, or similar beginner-to-intermediate programming classes, you’ve probably built projects such as text analyzers, to-do lists, CSV data …
🏢 Understanding Instance, Class, and Static Methods in Python — Explained with a Real-World Analogy
When learning object-oriented programming (OOP) in Python, you’ll encounter three types of methods: instance methods, class methods, and static methods. At first glance, they look quite similar — …
Which Intro-to-Programming Path Should a CS Learner Choose?
A comparison of CS50x / CS50P, MITx’s Python intro, and the University of Helsinki’s Python MOOC If you're starting out in computer science, choosing the right introductory course can make a huge …
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How Expectations from Software Developers Have Changed—And What Hasn’t
In the 1980s and 1990s, writing software was the realm of a relatively small group of people—mostly computer science students and professionals. If you were working on a program that stretched beyond …
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Understanding the add() Function vs __add__() Dunder Method in Python
When working with Python, especially as a beginner, you might wonder: ❓ What's the difference between a regular add() function and the special __add__() method? They both seem to involve …
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