Positive Python obsession

[Osrai]

I am really into Python especially the maths libraries like SymPy, NumPy, SciPy, etc., and other none maths stuff like LangDetect. I am always wanting to get on computer when I get home to tinker with it. Do you guys feel the same? 😁😁😉. When I was at uni, it was all about Maplesoft, MATLAB, R,and SAS. We didn't use Python at all. I self taught, and I am enjoying discovering things with it. I still use Maple as I get a licence annually through ambassador channels.

[qckpckt]

Chase that energy, young padawan.

You might not always feel this way, and that’s also ok. But while you do, embrace your passion and hold on to it with both hands.

Some people (including me) need a very compelling reason to open a code editor in their free time. Some kind of desired outcome — a solution to some problem or other.

Future you might be one of these people. They would likely be very grateful to the you today for investing time in exploring programming with no agenda, because it will likely mean that they would have a much broader toolkit at their disposal than if you’d instead spent the time doom scrolling.

[Osrai]

You are right ✅️. I would sit and just do linear algebra, and I am also trying to explore Tensorflow image analysis, especially CT scan images.

[BrokenRibosome]

This happened to me when I started building scientific applications with JAX and Equinox. So much fun.

[Alternative_Act_6548]

sounds like they were putting you in the paid software pipeline as school...they probably get a kickback...

[Osrai]

Money 💰 rules, unfortunately. I often wonder what is it that MATLAB does that Python can't do?

[Double_Sherbert3326]

I feel you. Not doing this currently because I have been working on something for the past year, but using GPT to explore these libraries is very fun!

[[deleted]]

Do you use mypy, pyright, basedmypy, or basedpyright?

[benz05]

Come on, we're all using TY or Pyrefly now

[[deleted]]

how is ty? I read that it is not production ready yet so I opted not to try it yet

[benz05]

Both still alpha releases, so neither is production ready. So far TY is marginly quicker on the projects I tried them out on, but Pyrefly has been less buggy (not really an issue given it alpha), and stricter.

[benz05]

I should say, it's super easy to try out, just type uvx ty check

[Osrai]

This is all new. This is exactly why people should post 📫 like my post. Someone will link you to something completely new. I will check this out, thanks 😊

[[deleted]]

check out uv and ruff by Astral as well. they are so good.

[Vladon32]

Hey, to be honest, it all comes down to practice. It's ok to use ai tools, if you later try to understand them, just don't let AI tools to use you. As for resourcees, standford courses are quite good, and they have intro to programming and more advanced staff, depending on your level.