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Converting bytes to str in Python 3.0 via Functions 26 Feb 2009 | 06:53 pm

Last week, we looked at how to convert between strings of the str data type and strings of the bytes data type using methods in the string class ... Read Full Post

Using Dates as Variables 26 Feb 2009 | 05:27 am

Recently, 'Sugarmag1991' posed the question in the forum of how to calculate the due date in a lending library system. The extended post has more context. I am ... Read Full Post

SANS Publishes Consensus Guidelines for FISMA 24 Feb 2009 | 06:44 pm

It is an open secret that the US government is perhaps the largest software customer in the country. If you or your company deal with any government agency, you ... Read Full Post

RegEx Competition! 22 Feb 2009 | 03:20 am

NOTE: Please don't click on any links in this post until you read it through. Even if you have taken the "Hello, World!" crash course in Python, you would be ... Read Full Post

Converting str to bytes in Python 3.0 via Methods 20 Feb 2009 | 04:24 am

Given the significant difference between text and data in Python 3.0, you will not go far in programming against the 3.0 standard without being able to convert between them. ... Read Full Post

Python 3.01 Released 18 Feb 2009 | 04:45 am

If you are using or transitioning to Python 3.0, you will want to download and install the recently released Python 3.01. According to the PSF, Python 3 is now ... Read Full Post

Language of the Year! 15 Feb 2009 | 06:29 am

Every year, members of Linux Questions.org vote on their computing favourites. This year, for the second year in a row, they have voted Python the Language of the Year... Read Full Post

Calling Names While Port Scanning 10 Feb 2009 | 03:56 pm

The final step in the process of programming a port scanner in Python is now posted. In addition to the address, we allow the user to choose whether they ... Read Full Post

EVE Online Breaks the 50k Barrier 10 Feb 2009 | 03:44 am

Python being used by major businesses and research groups worldwide is pretty well known anymore. However, one area where Python is not always recognised as a professional alternative is ... Read Ful...

Finding a Python Job 7 Feb 2009 | 07:59 pm

It is no secret that the economy worldwide has taken a downturn. However, that does not mean that nobody is hiring. Below are several vacancies that require Python ... Read Full Post

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