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Python remains one of the most widely used programming languages in web development, data analysis, automation, and artificial intelligence. As its usage grows, coding tools are also changing. In 2026 ...

Abstract: In Python development, developers often use variadic parameters, i.e., *args and **kwargs, to ensure backward compatibility of APIs after parameter changes or enhancements. Variadic ...

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PythoC lets you use Python as a C code generator, but with more features and flexibility than Cython provides. Here’s a first look at the new C code generator for Python. Python and C share more than ...

In our second session of Python, we cover more data types: tuples and sets, and we introduce Numpy and Pandas. We practice by coding up a bond pricing function using Numpy. The Coding for Risk ...

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Abstract: This paper discusses the design and early imple-mentation of a new online coding tutorial system for teaching Python to novice programmers. The main contribution is to develop Python OCTS, a ...