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    5 Best Python Certifications for Beginners and Professionals

    One of the best ways for aspiring Python newbies and experienced professionals to boost their skills, increase their credibility as a Python programmer, and get better career opportunities is by earning Python certifications. However, with a wide choice of Python certifications, figuring out which one is right for you can...

    By: Linda Rosencrance | Tech Journalist

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    Can We Use Python to Create a Successful MVP?

    Building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is the easiest way to understand whether a product idea will work or not. 42% of startups fail because they build products that the market doesn’t need. An MVP can help to avoid this situation. Testing the idea can provide valuable insights, which can...

    By: Shardul Bhatt | CEO of BoTree Technologies

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    The Data Science Debate Between R and Python

    There is a very hot debate on the topic of which language is more suitable for data science: R or Python. The answer is both. People often get confused by comparing the features of R and Python, but we need to understand that features alone cannot define the suitability of...

    By: Kaushik Pal | Technology Specialist

  • Getting Started With Python: A Python Tutorial for Beginners

    Why is Python the best programming language to learn now?Python is a programming language that Guido van Rossum developed back in 1989. The story behind the name is that van Rossum was reading scripts from the British comedy series Monty Python’s Flying Circus at the same time and so took...

    By: Ariella Brown | Contributor

  • Why is Python so popular in machine learning?

    There are a number of reasons why the Python programming language is popular with professionals who work on machine learning systems.One of the most commonly cited reasons is the syntax of Python, which has been described as both “elegant” and also “math-like.” Experts point out that the semantics of Python...

    By: Justin Stoltzfus | Contributor

  • Emerging Technology

    Review: Data Science with Python Course from Simplilearn

    Data science is becoming increasingly important to the operations of a range of industries. Whether you aspire to launch a career as a data scientist or just want to expand your knowledge of coding, machine learning and data visualization by learning Python, an online class that works around your schedule...

    By: Ariella Brown | Contributor

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    Windows/Apache/MySQL/PHP, Python, PERL

    What Does Windows/Apache/MySQL/PHP, Python, PERL Mean?Windows/Apache/MySQL/PHP, Python, PERL (WAMP) is a set of web applications combined with Microsoft Windows OS to be used in web environments constituting a server stack. The WAMP stack provides developers and administrators with the four elements of a web server: an OS a web server...

    By: Margaret Rouse | Technology expert

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    Python

    What Does Python Mean? Python is a general-purpose, interpreted, high-level programming language popularly used for website development, data analytics and automation. Python is a general-purpose language which means it is versatile and can be used to program many different types of functions. Because it is an interpreted language, it precludes...

    By: Margaret Rouse | Technology expert

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    IronPython

    What Does IronPython Mean?IronPython is an open-source implementation of Python designed for the .NET and Mono platforms. IronPython was developed by Microsoft and was first released in 2006. It is written in C#. IronPython gets its functionality from Microsoft’s Common Language Runtime (CLR) libraries.Techopedia Explains IronPythonIronPython, just like CPython and...

    By: Margaret Rouse | Technology expert

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    Linux, Apache, MySQL and Perl/PHP/Python

    What Does Linux, Apache, MySQL and Perl/PHP/Python Mean?Linux, Apache, MySQL and Perl/PHP/Python is a solution stack that is most commonly referred to using its acronym "LAMP." It is an open source development platform for creating and managing Web applications. Linux serves as the backend operating system (OS). Apache is the...

    By: Margaret Rouse | Technology expert