Python strives to be simple and clear, so some operations are implemented as built-in functions, while others are object-specific methods. This distinction arises from the way Python handles different types of objects. Built-in Functions len() is a built-in function that works with many different types, including strings, lists, tuples, dictionaries, and more. This allows for

Logging is a vital part of any application, offering insights into the application’s flow, performance, and error handling. In many scenarios, you may want to log messages both to the console and a file, but with different levels of detail. For example, you might display INFO and WARNING messages in the console while logging more

In this blog post, I’ll show you how to download a JSON file from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website using Python. The file contains company tickers, which can be useful for various financial analyses and applications. Steps to Download the File Here’s a complete Python script that handles the download: Run the

Idempotency is a fundamental concept in computing that describes operations which produce the same result no matter how many times they are performed. In this blog post, we’ll explore idempotency through the lens of Python, diving into its significance and providing examples that highlight the difference between idempotent and non-idempotent operations. What is Idempotency? In