pandas Part 24 – Dataset Concatenation
DATASET CONCATENATION We can concatenate Series and DataFrame objects using the pd.concat method. Here’s a simple example of concatenation. Let’s… Read More »pandas Part 24 – Dataset Concatenation
Ordered Image on Disordered Blocks in Blender
Today we’ll be creating an animation with an image texture on cubes that looks disordered at the beginning and becomes… Read More »Ordered Image on Disordered Blocks in Blender
Functions in Python – Nested Functions
Here’s another article in the Functions in Python series. Today we’ll be talking about nested functions. If you haven’t read… Read More »Functions in Python – Nested Functions
My Online Courses, Books and Magazines
Hey guys, I have some online stuff you might be interested in. Let me talk about it for a while.… Read More »My Online Courses, Books and Magazines
Functions in Python – Arbitrary Number of Both Positional and Keyword Parameters
Here’s another article in the Functions in Python series. If you haven’t read the previous parts yet, feel free to… Read More »Functions in Python – Arbitrary Number of Both Positional and Keyword Parameters
Kivy Part 46 – Slugrace – Transitions
Hey guys, today we’ll be talking about transitions in Kivy. But before we start, here’s some info for you. *****… Read More »Kivy Part 46 – Slugrace – Transitions
pandas Part 23 – Data Aggragation on MultiIndices
DATA AGGREGATION ON MULTIINDICES We can aggregate hierarchically indexed data using common aggragation methods like mean, sum, min or max.… Read More »pandas Part 23 – Data Aggragation on MultiIndices
matplotlib Part 15 – Insets
Insets You can create axes that sit inside other axes. You can come across examples of axes that display magnified… Read More »matplotlib Part 15 – Insets
Functions in Python – Arbitrary Number of Keyword Parameters
Here’s another article in the Functions in Python series. This time we’ll be talking about keyword parameters again. If you… Read More »Functions in Python – Arbitrary Number of Keyword Parameters
Kivy Part 45 – Slugrace – Managing Screens
Hey guys, in the previous part of the Kivy series we were talking about switching between screens. Today we’ll be… Read More »Kivy Part 45 – Slugrace – Managing Screens
Your Panda3D Magazine – Issue 1 (2022-1)
Hey guys, I’m excited to deliver this very first issue of Your Panda3D Magazine to you. This is a new… Read More »Your Panda3D Magazine – Issue 1 (2022-1)
Functions in Python – Arbitrary Number of Positional Parameters
Here’s another article in the Functions in Python series. This time we’ll see how to pass an arbitrary number of… Read More »Functions in Python – Arbitrary Number of Positional Parameters
matplotlib Part 14 – Twin Axes
Twin Axes Sometimes you may want to display two independent axes at the same time, like for example when you… Read More »matplotlib Part 14 – Twin Axes
Kivy Part 44 – Slugrace – Switching Between Bets and Results Screens
Hey guys, before we move on to the next part of the Kivy series and talk about switching screens, here’s… Read More »Kivy Part 44 – Slugrace – Switching Between Bets and Results Screens
pandas Part 22 – Setting and Resetting Indices
SETTING AND RESETTING INDICES In the previous part of the Pandas series we were talking about sorting indices. Today we’ll… Read More »pandas Part 22 – Setting and Resetting Indices
My GUI Programming with Python and Kivy Book
Hey guys, my GUI Programming with Python and Kivy book has finally been published. It’s pretty long (over 800 pages)… Read More »My GUI Programming with Python and Kivy Book
Kivy Part 43 – Slugrace – Screen Managers
Hey guys, in the previous part of the series we turned our so-called screens into real screens. To work with… Read More »Kivy Part 43 – Slugrace – Screen Managers
Functions in Python – Keyword Arguments
Here’s another article in the Functions in Python series. Today we’ll be talking about keyword arguments. If you haven’t read… Read More »Functions in Python – Keyword Arguments
openpyxl Part 21 – 3D Charts
In the previous parts of the series we created a bar chart, a line chart and a pie chart. There… Read More »openpyxl Part 21 – 3D Charts
Kivy Part 42 – Slugrace – Kivy Screens
Hey guys, before we move on to the next part of the Kivy series and discuss Kivy screens, here’s some… Read More »Kivy Part 42 – Slugrace – Kivy Screens
Functions in Python – Mutable Optional Parameters
Here’s another article in the Functions in Python series. It’s about mutable optional parameters. If you haven’t read the previous… Read More »Functions in Python – Mutable Optional Parameters
Kivy Part 41 – Slugrace – A Centralized Style Sheet File
Hey guys, before we move on to the next part of the Kivy series and create a centralized style sheet… Read More »Kivy Part 41 – Slugrace – A Centralized Style Sheet File
Functions in Python – Optional Parameters
Here’s another article in the Functions in Python series, this time about optional parameters. If you haven’t read the previous… Read More »Functions in Python – Optional Parameters
pandas Part 21 – Sorting MultiIndices
SORTING MULTIINDICES Sorting multi-indices is important because many slicing operations only work on sorted data. Let’s create a multi-indexed Series… Read More »pandas Part 21 – Sorting MultiIndices
Functions in Python – Mandatory Parameters
Here’s another article in the series on functions in Python. Today we’ll be talking about mandatory parameters. If you haven’t… Read More »Functions in Python – Mandatory Parameters
matplotlib Part 13 – Sharing Axis Scale
Sometimes you may want to share axis scale across multiple axes. Let’s have a look at the following example: In [3]:… Read More »matplotlib Part 13 – Sharing Axis Scale
openpyxl Part 20 – Pie Charts
In the previous part we created a line chart. In this part we’ll create pie charts. We’ll be using the… Read More »openpyxl Part 20 – Pie Charts
Functions in Python – The return Statement
This is just another article in the Functions in Python series. Today we’ll be talking about the return statement. If… Read More »Functions in Python – The return Statement
Panda3D Part 20 – Testing the Animations in Panda3D
In the previous part of the Panda3D series we animated our slug model. Today let’s test the animations in Panda3D.… Read More »Panda3D Part 20 – Testing the Animations in Panda3D
matplotlib Part 12 – Grids
Grids In the previous part of the Matplotlib series we were talking about axis ticks. Today’s topic is closely related… Read More »matplotlib Part 12 – Grids
Jack-O’-Lantern Model in Blender
Today we’ll be modeling a very basic jack-o’-lantern in Blender. It’s October, Halloween and stuff like that, you get it.… Read More »Jack-O’-Lantern Model in Blender
pandas Part 20 – Indexing and Slicing Multiply Indexed DataFrames
INDEXING AND SLICING MULTIPLY INDEXED DATAFRAMES In the previous part of the Pandas series we were talking about indexing and… Read More »pandas Part 20 – Indexing and Slicing Multiply Indexed DataFrames
Functions in Python – Functions with Parameters
In my previous article we were talking about the basics of functions. If you haven’t read it yet, feel free… Read More »Functions in Python – Functions with Parameters
Functions in Python – Introduction to Functions
We’ve been talking about functions in Python a lot. But let’s try to systematize everything we know about them. Today… Read More »Functions in Python – Introduction to Functions
matplotlib Part 11 – Axis Ticks
In the previous part of the Matplotlib series we were talking about text annotations. In this part we’ll be talking… Read More »matplotlib Part 11 – Axis Ticks
Modifying Collections in Loops
Today we’ll be talking about modifying collections in loops, and in particular about modifying the collection we’re looping through. If… Read More »Modifying Collections in Loops
Nested Loops in Python
In one of my previous articles we were talking about nested lists and dictionaries. Today we’ll be talking about nested… Read More »Nested Loops in Python
openpyxl Part 19 – Line Charts
Let’s talk about line charts. In the previous part of the openpyxl series we created a new workbook with some… Read More »openpyxl Part 19 – Line Charts
Animated Wire Logo with Bounce Splines in Blender
Today we’ll be making an animated wire logo in Blender with bounce splines. I was inspired by the Blender Intro… Read More »Animated Wire Logo with Bounce Splines in Blender
Panda3D Part 19 – Animating the Slug Model
In the previous part of the Panda3D series we used inverse kinematics in our slug model. Today we’ll be animating… Read More »Panda3D Part 19 – Animating the Slug Model
The enumerate Function in Python
Today we’ll be talking about the enumerate function. We use it, for example, if we need both the elements of… Read More »The enumerate Function in Python
Kivy Part 40 – Slugrace – Kivy Properties in the Results Screen
In the previous part we added some Kivy properties to the Bets screen. In this part we’ll add some to… Read More »Kivy Part 40 – Slugrace – Kivy Properties in the Results Screen
matplotlib Part 10 – Text Annotations
In the previous part of the Matplotlib series we were talking about the legend. Today we’ll learn how to add… Read More »matplotlib Part 10 – Text Annotations
pandas Part 19 – Indexing and Slicing Multiply Indexed Series
INDEXING AND SLICING MULTIPLY INDEXED SERIES Indexing and slicing multiply indexed Series is intuitive. Let’s use one of the examples… Read More »pandas Part 19 – Indexing and Slicing Multiply Indexed Series
Iterating over a Dictionary in Python
I recently published an article about iterating over ranges and another one about iterating over the indices of a sequence.… Read More »Iterating over a Dictionary in Python
How To Embed HTML from Jupyter Notebook in WordPress
If you write a blog, you may want to embed the HTML from a Jupyter Notebook in WordPress. This is… Read More »How To Embed HTML from Jupyter Notebook in WordPress
How Big and How Small Things Are – Size Comparisons
Hey, today we’ll be comparing sizes. Size comparisons may be very interesting. Things can be very small or very big… Read More »How Big and How Small Things Are – Size Comparisons
Iterating over Indices in Python
In one of my previous articles we were talking about iterating over ranges. Today we’ll learn how to use the… Read More »Iterating over Indices in Python
Kivy Part 39 – Slugrace – Kivy Properties in the Bets Screen
In the previous part we were added some Kivy properties to the Race screen. In this part, we’ll add some… Read More »Kivy Part 39 – Slugrace – Kivy Properties in the Bets Screen
openpyxl Part 18 – Bar Charts
In the previous part we added an image to the workbook. In this part we’ll see how to add a… Read More »openpyxl Part 18 – Bar Charts
Panda3D Part 18 – Inverse Kinematics
In the previous part of the Panda3D series we rigged our slug model. Today we’ll see how to use inverse… Read More »Panda3D Part 18 – Inverse Kinematics
Animated Credits in Blender with Python
Today we’ll be making animated scrolling credits in Blender that you can use at the end of a video with… Read More »Animated Credits in Blender with Python
Iterating over Ranges in Python
Today we’ll learn how to iterate over ranges. If you want to learn more about ranges in general, you can… Read More »Iterating over Ranges in Python
Bacteria Model Under an Electron Microscope in Blender
Today we’ll be making a bacteria model as seen under an electron microscope. When you use an electron microscope, the… Read More »Bacteria Model Under an Electron Microscope in Blender
Panda3D Part 17 – Rigging the Slug
In the previous part of the Panda3D series you downloaded the slug model. Today we’ll be rigging it, so adding… Read More »Panda3D Part 17 – Rigging the Slug
The continue Statement in Python
In one of the previous articles we were talking about the break statement, which is used to control work flow… Read More »The continue Statement in Python
matplotlib Part 9 – The Legend
In the previous part of the Matplotlib series we were talking about the title and axis labels. Today let’s see… Read More »matplotlib Part 9 – The Legend
Panda3D Part 16 – The Slug Model
In the previous part of the Panda3D series we loaded the terrain model in Panda3D. Today we’ll create the slug… Read More »Panda3D Part 16 – The Slug Model
Kivy Part 38 – Slugrace – Kivy Properties in the Race Screen
In the previous part we added some Kivy properties to the Settings screen. In this part we’ll add some to… Read More »Kivy Part 38 – Slugrace – Kivy Properties in the Race Screen
Panda3D Part 15 – The Terrain Model
In the previous part of the Panda3D series we loaded the building model in Panda3D. But this is not the… Read More »Panda3D Part 15 – The Terrain Model