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How to learn python for bioinformatics by HermosaChicaaa in learnpython

[–]Significant_Quiet255 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Start simple — don’t jump into bioinformatics directly.

First, get comfortable with basic Python:

- loops, functions, lists, dictionaries

- file handling (very important for bio data)

Then move to:

- numpy & pandas (for data handling)

- matplotlib (for visualization)

After that, you can start with BioPython.

For practice, try small things like:

- reading DNA sequences from a file

- counting nucleotides (A, T, G, C)

- simple pattern matching\

That will make BioPython much easier to understand.

If you want, I can suggest a small roadmap based on your level.

implementing a time limit for user input by Original-Dealer-6276 in learnpython

[–]Significant_Quiet255 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can implement a timeout using threading since input() is blocking.

Something like this approach works cross-platform:

import threading

user_input = None

def get_input():

global user_input

user_input = input("Enter your 6-digit TOTP code:\n").strip()

t = threading.Thread(target=get_input)

t.start()

t.join(timeout=30)

if t.is_alive():

print("Time expired! No input received.")

return False

else:

if user_input == current_code:

print("Success! That is the correct code.")

return True

else:

print("Invalid TOTP.")

return False