How-to articles, tricks, and solutions about PYTHON
"Large data" workflows using pandas
Here is an example of a workflow for handling large data using the pandas library:
"pip install unroll": "python setup.py egg_info" failed with error code 1
Here is an example of a command that could cause the error you described:
Accessing the index in 'for' loops
To access the index in a 'for' loop in Python, you can use the built-in 'enumerate' function.
Adding a legend to PyPlot in Matplotlib in the simplest manner possible
Here is a simple code snippet that demonstrates how to add a legend to a PyPlot in Matplotlib:
Append integer to beginning of list in Python
To append an integer to the beginning of a list in Python, you can use the insert() method.
Automatically create requirements.txt
You can use the pip freeze command to automatically generate a requirements.txt file in Python.
Behaviour of increment and decrement operators in Python
In Python, the increment operator (++) and decrement operator (--) do not exist.
Best way to convert string to bytes in Python 3?
In Python 3, you can convert a string to bytes using the bytes function.
Calling a function of a module by using its name (a string)
To call a function from a module by using its name as a string, you can use the importlib module.
Change column type in pandas
In pandas, you can change the data type of a column using the astype() function.
Changing one character in a string
Here is a code snippet that demonstrates how to change a single character in a string in Python: