Python Numeric Data Types: int, float, Decimal and When to Use Each
Python numeric data types explained: int, float, Decimal, Fraction and complex, why 0.1 + 0.2 is not 0.3, and how to handle money without rounding errors.
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Regular Expressions in Python, Part 1: Syntax, Functions, Flags
Regular expressions in Python from the ground up: raw strings, core syntax, match vs search vs fullmatch, flags, and five mistakes that silently break patterns.
Python Operators: What Each One Returns, and Where It Bites
Python operators explained with outputs for every example, plus why is works for 256 but fails for 257 and why and/or rarely return booleans.
Python Functions: Writing User-Defined Functions Worth Reusing
How to write Python functions: arguments, defaults, *args and **kwargs, scope, type hints and docstrings, plus the mutable default bug everyone hits once.