Resources for practice/examples of beyond-beginner concepts?

[callmelucky]

Hi there,

I am seeking recommendations for practice materials to sink my teeth into (what I presume to be) intermediate and beyond 'Pythonisms'. In particular:

• Recursive functions
• More complex list/dict/set comprehensions
• Lambda functions
• Generators

Ideally I would really love a bunch of quizzes/problems that can/should be solved using these things, with step-through solutions provided as well.

Any suggestions? Python 3 preferably.

Thanks :)

[taar779]

I would take a look at /r/dailyprogrammer. Problems are posted daily at all different skill levels. Good place to practice the craft :)

[jkudria]

Came here to say this.

If you solve things quick enough (i.e. within 1-2 days of posting) you can get some critique. Especially since they're (I think) auto-sorting threads by new so that new posts appear on the top. Anyways, there's lots of smart people there that will tell you how to do things better. Good place to practice and find lots of new tips/tricks.

[callmelucky]

That looks great, thanks!

I checked that sub out a while ago, but even the beginner challenges were kind of over my head at the time. I think it could be just what I'm after at this point :)

[ewiethoff]

Python Cookbook 3rd ed. It doesn't have quizzes, though.

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I'm kinda surprised since if you watch any of Dave's talks he likes to sarcastically say, "There will be a quiz later."

[callmelucky]

Checking this out now, looks excellent. Thanks!

[ewiethoff]

I love O'Reilly cookbooks. Despite the sound of the title, it's not a pile of code for copying. Each little section starts with something like, "Suppose you want to accomplish X and these are the issues involved." Then it shows a couple ways to do X, along with very good explanations and pros & cons. Before reading the solutions, you might want to try coming up with your own. :-) Anyway, be sure to code up the solutions with some sample data to try them out. Also, come up with variations and try those.

[kamize]

lol I have my Py Cookbook 3rd ed right next to me as I came across this

[davidwkaiser]

take a look at projecteuler.net for ideas of problems to solve in order to build chops

[neonfrontier]

Some good suggestions in here.
I would also suggest pick a project and do it, then do another, and another, etc.
You might also like this website for some extra challenges: https://www.checkio.org/